Why one tiny detail is breaking US e-bike laws (and it’s not speed)

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By Micah TollMar 24, 2026, 8:12 am104 ptsTrending
Spend enough time in the e-bike world, and you’ll start to notice something strange: a huge amount of how we regulate micromobility comes down to one simple question – does it have pedals? That might have made sense a decade ago, but today it’s starting to look increasingly outdated. And to be clear, this…

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