E-bikes Zipping on Long Island, But Rules Can Be Murky

21 Jan 2023 | Abstracted from Newsday

"The growing trend of e-bikes provides an entryway into the cycling world...But with the novelty comes questions surrounding state and local guidelines...The differences between types of e-bikes, which can determine which ones are legal, appear to be in the minutiae...Riders also may face varying rules set by local municipalities.

E-bikes are classified as Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3...Electric minibikes, dirt bikes, golf carts and go-karts are not legal."

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