Eagle Police have received more than 60 calls about unsafe electric motorbike riding in the last year alone. Reports involve high speeds through parks, cutting off traffic, riding through cemeteries, and ignoring safety rules. Deputy Jeff Hazer with Eagle Police said he hears about similar problems from other agencies across the Treasure Valley on a regular basis.
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Eagle Police warn of reckless e-motorbike riding on the Greenbelt
Hazer said the first thing he wants people to understand is the difference between an e-bicycle and an e-motorbike — because confusion between the two is at the root of the problem.
An e-bicycle has pedals that drive the rear wheel and an electric motor that provides assistance. There are 3 classes of e-bicycles, with the fastest topping out at 28 mph. Under Idaho law, e-bicycles are treated like regular bicycles — riders stay to the right on the roadway, can ride on sidewalks, and must yield to pedestrians…