Experts say enforcement, device classification and ADA concerns complicate e‑bike rules
Tim Gates and host Jeff Kranson discussed how throttle use, motor modifications and ADA protections create enforcement and classification challenges for police and municipalities considering new e‑bike regulations.
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Jeff Kranson asked how Michigan should balance safety with accessibility as e‑bike use grows. Tim Gates said classification and enforcement are major hurdles: if riders do not pedal and instead use throttles, the device behaves more like an electric motorcycle, yet many such devices are treated as bicycles under current rules.
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