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supersquirrel ( supersquirrel@lemmy.ca )  to Bicycles@lemmy.ca · 2 months ago

The draconian New Jersey e-bike laws had exactly the effect everyone feared

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The draconian New Jersey e-bike laws had exactly the effect everyone feared

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supersquirrel ( supersquirrel@lemmy.ca )  to Bicycles@lemmy.ca · 2 months ago
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When New Jersey passed one of the country’s most restrictive e-bike laws earlier this year, plenty of riders, advocates, and...
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  • アイス ( Ice@lemmy.zip ) 
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    A bit heavyhanded to need registration even for low-speed (<25kph) pedal assist models. For faster ones however, their driving characteristics are more like mopeds & motorbikes anyway and it makes sense to have such requirements.

  • vathecka ( vathecka@lemmy.radio ) 
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    exactly what I predicted. car lobbies choking out ebikes by covering them in red tape and fees.

    • Etterra ( Etterra@discuss.online ) 
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      Well at least the rich people helped each other, that’s the most important Portland party. This is America, after all, and without capitalism and graft they might have to get by as millionaires or even merely middle class.

  • Fluffy Kitty Cat ( fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net ) 
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    It was intended to cause.harm, that’s the point

  • W98BSoD ( W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 
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    These e-bike riders are like motorcyclists; all over the road and barely following driving rules.

    They should require a license and, after a certain speed, should require insurance.

    • higgsboson ( higgsboson@piefed.social ) 
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      So you didnt even glance at the article, eh?

      • W98BSoD ( W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 
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        I did; I forgot I was in an offshoot of FuckCars

      • W98BSoD ( W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 
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        Thanks all; adding a new sub to my ban list.

        • higgsboson ( higgsboson@piefed.social ) 
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          If you get that emotional about a few downvotes, I recommend joining a server that does not enable federation of downvotes. They literally do not matter.

  • W98BSoD ( W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 
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    Good.

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