New state law aims to curb e-bike incidents

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Washington State lawmakers passed Senate Bill 6110 this past summer, creating a clearer distinction between electric motorcycles and electric bicycles as both ridership and incidents continue to increase.

Under the new law, which took effect June 11, a true e-bike must have pedals, rely on rider power and have a motor capped at 750 watts. Faster or more powerful electric cycles are classified as motorcycles, which require a driver’s license and motorcycle endorsement…

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