Here in Victoria BC there is a lot of bicycle Cops.
They are REALLY SNARLIE. Maybe because they don't have a motor???
Even if you were peddeling a bike with a gas motor on the street, You would face the same fines as if you were useing the motor!!
No Ins,Reg,Illeagal transport...ETC..ETC. $5000.00+ Bike taken away,Gonzo!
They wrote the law VERY CLEAR here. No and,if,but...!
Safe
I am going E/Bike here and staying with in the limits of the law!!
500 watt,No gears and I won't have to over amp anything to stay ahead of the traffic. Bike lanes here and trails that E bikes are allowed on.
During the best of times here traffic is nuts. Aside from that it is gridlock for hours on end, Inching your way to the next stop light.
When you see an old lady on a peddle bike going the same way as you are in a car
down the road, Take a picture because you won't see her again.
She will be so far in front of a guy in a car, that she will be watching TV after supper
when a guy gets home next door to her.
So ,It's not just the old folks or the kids, but It's also about getting around
10 times faster than the traffic (being Legal) and costing next to nothing!
At least I won't have to look in my rear view mirror to wonder when it's my turn.
Sorry all if I had a little rant and I didn't mean to T anyone off but in my world
I can stay within the law and be way ahead of the game...POPS