Making Space for E-Bikes on the Streets and in the Law

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By Angie SchmittJan 31, 2018, 11:19 am332 pts
Electric bicycles are growing in popularity. But the laws regulating e-bike use have to catch up. In many places there’s ambiguity about the types of e-bikes that are allowed, and where people can ride them. An extreme case is New York City, where Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYPD are exploiting confusing laws to…

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