State proposal aims to close loophole on high-powered e-bikes
Source: KCRA 3
“There’s been a great proliferation of them,” Papan said. “But without a lot of safeguards.”
Calif. — A new bill at the California State Capitol aims to tighten regulations on electric bikes as lawmakers and safety advocates raise concerns about increasingly powerful models being ridden on public streets and bike paths.
Assemblymember Diane Papan, D-District 21, introduced the legislation after noticing what she describes as rapid growth in e-bike use without enough safeguards.