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Delaware passes Truth in E-Bike Marketing Act to prohibit dealers from selling e-motos as e-bikes.

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Two bills that would have severely harmed California’s e-bike industry — AB 1942 and AB 1557 — have officially died in Appropriations.

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Amazon stops illegal e-bike sales in California.

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California is funding e-bike rebates with one hand and trying to ban e-bikes with the other. Two bills just cleared committee that would do exactly that.

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Hawaii is the next state that wants to force registration for all e-bikes.

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this actually feels like progress, as long as a few rotten apples ruin it for the rest.

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New California e-bike bill could reshape how passengers are carried on bicycles and e-bikes. It could make it illegal to bring a friend.

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Two Wellington, FL teen boys were airlifted to the hospital Tuesday after one lost control of an electric dirt bike and struck the other, leaving him unconscious. News agencies are reporting this as an e-bike accident.

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A bi-partisan group in Congress has introduced the Safe SPEEDS Act, which would create federal standards for low-speed electric bikes and e-motos.

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A new bipartisan bill introduced in Congress could finally establish a long-missing federal framework for regulating electric bikes.

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Portland's citywide e-bike rebate program launches April 6 https://t.co/p8WL20dY87

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Specialized has recalled Turbo Como IGH e-bikes. Stop riding immediately due to a fork failure crash risk and contact a dealer for a fix.

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NYC just ended criminal penalties for e-bike violations. You will still get a ticket but at least you won't go to jail.

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Missouri is working to create its first active transportation plan. Because sidewalks & bike lanes aren’t “extras,” they’re infrastructure. No plan = no progress. No progress = more risk.

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Oregon just passed House Bill 4007, which lowers the legal age for riding Class 1 e-bikes from 16 to 14. This move allows younger riders to gain valuable experience on the road but also clarifies what constitutes a powered micromobility device.

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Cyclist who knocked over five-year-old girl says “I did nothing wrong” and that he was “psychologically affected” by viral video. Oh yeah, he the president of a local cycling club.

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Florida’s proposed 10 mph e-bike speed limit law passed the Florida Senate, moving onto the next step in the legislative process.

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We ranked all US states by bike-commuter friendliness.

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Tampa's e-bike voucher program is live:
https://t.co/kVqfsOk6d3

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Proposed California bill AB 1942 would require Class 2 & Class 3 e-bikes to be registered with the DMV and display license plates, a big shift from current law. Riders without plates could face fines if it becomes law.