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California School Bans Kids' E-Bikes, So They Start Parking Them At The Neighbors' Homes
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A lot technically are electric motorbikes (or would be under UK law, where I live).
To be an ebike, it needs to have no more than 250W peak power, have a power assist speed limit of 25kph (15mph) and require pedaling for power assist.
If it goes outside any of these, it becomes a electric motorbike, and requires a numberplate, insurance etc.
These rules seem very reasonable to me. Though I can see an argument for a slightly higher power limit for electric cargo bikes (400/500W). They are also starting to be enforced more critically now.
I've no issues with electric dirt bikes, but they belong with the road traffic at that point, not on the cycling infrastructure.