Fwd: Leva take on e-bike law

[Jim Baross]

Forwarding information provided by John Allen, author of Street Smarts, about how we got here, where we are regarding eBikes.

Jim Baross

Board Member, League of American Bicyclists

President, Calif. Assoc. of Bicycling Organizations

Board Member, San Diego County Bicycle Coalition

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From: John S. Allen <jsa...@bikexprt.com>
Date: Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 8:46 AM
Subject: Leva take on e-bike law
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FYI.John Schubert sent me this link. See the section about laws.

https://levassociation.com/earliest-days-of-electric-bike-laws-in-usa/

I also commend to you the related section of the PowerPoint I prepared for CABDA East.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MOQvGcdfhjlbcv41Fny0kK1aTPmneq3y/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116458452342357498342&rtpof=true&sd=true

Especially slides up through 14 and a few beyond.

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