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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/34367979

More barriers to cycling means more cars which means more dead cyclists. Help us defeat this terrible anti-safety bill.

  • Scratch@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I dunno man.

    A small vehicle, that can rip along streets at similar speeds to mopeds and motor bikes?

    I’m very in favour of wider adoption. But carte blanche for any kid or fuckhead to lobotomise themselves or others needs a second look.

    • whosepoopisonmybuttocks@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      2 months ago

      At least you started your comment by making it clear that you don’t know.

      There are already clearly defined laws and definitions for ebike classes, which are distinct from mopeds and motorcycles.

      Its not carte blanche or wild west or any other silly idiom.

      The problem isn’t ebikes. The problem is unlicensed electric motorcycles.

      Ebikes are a good thing. They blow cars out of the water with how much much more environmentally friendly and cost effective they are. Requiring license plates and possibly insurance is a huge disincentive. Also pointed out by another user in this thread is that it enables the tracking of your location by all of these horrible flock cameras.

      If kids are ripping along the streets on illegal electric motorcycles, what we need is law enforcement, not new laws targeted at those who already are following the existing law.