California has changed its definition of electric bicycles to clarify ambiguities about the use of throttles. Since their first introduction in the 1990s, electric bicycles, or e-bikes, have grown tremendously in popularity...more
Cyclists can suffer extreme injuries if they are hit by an oncoming car. These injuries can include trauma to the head that results in a concussion or a traumatic brain injury. It is strongly suggested that anyone wear a...more
The sale or lease of certain powered bicycles, mobility devices, and lithium-ion batteries that do not meet the city’s standard for compliance will be curtailed pursuant to NYC Administrative Code Sections 20-609 and 20-610,...more
The NYC Fire Department has attributed the cause of many recent fires, some fatal, to overheating lithium-ion batteries (“LIBs”) used in e-bikes and similar electrically powered personal conveyances (generally, “e-bikes”)....more
More states enacting specific e-bike use, labeling and equipment regulations as popularity surges - Three more states – Washington (March 13, 2018), Arizona (May 16, 2018) and Connecticut (June 14, 2018) – have adopted...more
On October 30, 2017, Michigan became the seventh state to adopt specific electric bicycle (“e-bike”) legislation joining Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Tennessee, and Utah. States like Ohio, Wisconsin, and...more