| Re: electric bikes on centuries
On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:48:42 GMT, Kristian M Zoerhoff
<kristian.zoerhoff@gmail.com> wrote:
>IOW, there is no such thing as an "electric bicycle" in Illinois. This has
>interesting implications for manufacturers of such.
It may, depending on how the rest of the laws are written, and it will
vary by state. They will probably benefit from the lobbying efforts of
the Segway to open up where electric powered vehicles may be used. It
really doesn't make any difference what it is called - the issue is
where it is allowed to be used. There are plenty of electric powered
vehicles that will drive wedges into areas not currently permitted:
Segways, golf carts (used in many golf course communities) and
electric carts for handicapped (definitely a wedge on multi-use
paths).
I doubt that there will be significant legal limitations on
electric-powered bicycles/pedalcycles/whatevers and fewer in real
life. Look what a pain (briefly) the gas powered skate boards were, I
saw no attempt to limit their use, even where illegal.
The real problem for regular cyclists IMO will be if they are as
silent as the Prius is compared to other powered vehicles. A Prius
working only under electrical power can surprise people in a parking
lot. So would an electrical vehicle on a MUP.
Curtis L. Russell
Odenton, MD (USA)
Just someone on two wheels...
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