| Re: electric bikes on centuries
Curtis L. Russell wrote:
> 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.
What do you mean "Were?"? I have almost been in 2 crashes due to these
idiot kids in my neighborhood in California. The police just ignore
them, maybe waiting for them to pull a Darwin. I just don't want to be
the one they do it with.
Bill Baka
>
> 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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