Remember the NY cyclist who got the ticket?

[indalo]

That guy in New York who got ticketed by a cop for cycling in a traffic lane and then proceeded to make a Youtube video about his experience has made today's BBC news front page on the net.

This is the link:

BBC News - Casey Neistat smashes blocked NY bike lanes

Indalo

 

[flecc]

It's a strange place. New York State is one of two US states which have completely banned e-bikes, but New York is the home of one of the largest and most successful e-bike dealers in the USA, Nycewheels! They also have e-biking commuters who never have a problem with that law.

On the other hand, I understand the other banning state, Illinois, is definitely a no-go zone for e-bikes, and they won't even allow them to be registered as motor vehicles either.

 

[funkylyn]

It's a strange place. New York State is one of two US states which have completely banned e-bikes, but New York is the home of one of the largest and most successful e-bike dealers in the USA, Nycewheels! They also have e-biking commuters who never have a problem with that law.

On the other hand, I understand the other banning state, Illinois, is definitely a no-go zone for e-bikes, and they won't even allow them to be registered as motor vehicles either.

How weird is that !
One of the things I have always found strange about the USA is that different states can have different laws......can you imagine if Cambridge banned e-bikes for example ?????

Lynda

 

[flecc]

Indeed, and State law often overrules federal law as it does with e-bikes. Federal law says 700 watts and 20 mph assist limit, but the States vary widely from 400 watts to 1500 watts limit and speeds up to 30 mph in the odd case.