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[theoutsider]

It's true, they just need to enforce existing laws to get kids on electric dirt bikes off the road. Surron type electric dirt bikes don't legally qualify as "mopeds" because their top speed exceeds 28 mph (yeah that's the California limit). They don't qualify as Class 3 eBikes because that requires a top speed of 28 mph while on pedal assist.

Surrons are electric "motorcycles" that (mostly) don't have required elements to be DMV registerable (i.e. DOT approved turn signals, headlights, brake lights, reflectors and a VIN).

I personally know adults who got popped in Redondo Beach and got a their bike impounded, got a citation for riding an unregistered motorcycle, and another citation for riding without an M1 license.

[Specter]

I want to say it's 20 or 25 mph in florida, (think ez go's out here) and you need the licenses / seat belts etc.  Bikes id imagine to be the same, however they'd be much more dangerous at those speeds.  At least the ez go you kind of have some protection around you, even though it's still pretty flimsy it's better than nothing.

Depending on where you live the cops  may or may not hassle you, and a LOT depends on your attitude too.  The only time I really seen the cops get shitty with someone was when they got an attitude, or thought they could run. (running is going to get you an ass beating too when they catch you, just as an FYI)  Otherwise it's generally  an, 'ill be back in 20 minutes, you boys better be gone' type thing.

Their attitudes about the E bikes is, if they are not being jackasses, leave them alone, if they are on the bike trails that's fine IF they are behaving themselves, but if they are pissing off the joggers then its time to have a talk with them.  to classify as an e bike it BETTER have pedals on it, if you are on a bike trail and it don't have pedals, then you are in a world of misery when they grab you.

Works pretty good out here, it really is not a problem with teens terrorizing people.  Out here in the burbs, the neighbors will whoop your ass just as fast as your dad if you act up, so ... they really don't.

Aaron

[Richard230]

The Marin County cops don't want to go around ticketing kids. It is just too much of a hassle, it gets their parents pissed off and the kids don't pay any attention to the cops anyway once they are out of sight.  They would prefer that parents or the schools deal with the issue, or better yet let the CPSC try to force the manufacturers neuter the bikes so that they won't go faster than 10 mph (so that they can become a new hood ornament on a big pickup truck).  Good luck with that.