A new bill introduced in the Oregon Legislature aims to prohibit the operation of Class 3 electric-assisted bicycles on sidewalks, bicycle lanes, & bike paths.
The problem with e-bikes is that it gives people super-human powers
So do cars and bikes, and it’s not like we licence cars with any degree of scrutiny either.
The problem is that we as a society don’t punish antisocial behaviour enough. Reckless driving should get your vehicle impounded, regardless of it being a push bike, an ebike or a car. And police should be out there looking for it to the point that if you do something stupid, you can expect to be caught.
The problem is that we as a society don’t punish antisocial behaviour enough.
Agreed.
Reckless driving should get your vehicle impounded, regardless of it being a push bike, an ebike or a car.
Also agreed.
And police should be out there looking for it to the point that if you do something stupid, you can expect to be caught.
For sure.
This is why I don’t agree with banning them outright.
But there are too few resources to enforce bad behaviour, and while we can deploy tools like speed cameras, red light cameras, and automated ticketing, how would we do the same for ebikes?
Licensing would unfairly punish the wrong people.
Where I live, asshats on gas powered bikes tear through our trails. And then someone might complain about the “ebike” and we all become targets.
It’s a challenge to find balance. I think law makers ban things when they don’t have others options immediately available to them, especially with fast-moving (no pun intended) technology.
So do cars and bikes, and it’s not like we licence cars with any degree of scrutiny either.
The problem is that we as a society don’t punish antisocial behaviour enough. Reckless driving should get your vehicle impounded, regardless of it being a push bike, an ebike or a car. And police should be out there looking for it to the point that if you do something stupid, you can expect to be caught.
Agreed.
Also agreed.
For sure.
This is why I don’t agree with banning them outright.
But there are too few resources to enforce bad behaviour, and while we can deploy tools like speed cameras, red light cameras, and automated ticketing, how would we do the same for ebikes?
Licensing would unfairly punish the wrong people.
Where I live, asshats on gas powered bikes tear through our trails. And then someone might complain about the “ebike” and we all become targets.
It’s a challenge to find balance. I think law makers ban things when they don’t have others options immediately available to them, especially with fast-moving (no pun intended) technology.