e-moto
Coverage of e-moto in the Nexus archive.
- Attorney General issues consumer alert on speedy motorized two-wheelers illegally marketed as e-bikes
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert warning that motorized two-wheelers exceeding state speed limits are illegally marketed as e-bikes or e-scooters. These devices, classified as e-motos or motorcycles, require additional licensing and insurance, and their sale or use violates state law, following a fatal crash involving a 17-year-old rider.
- Who’s policing Vermont’s e-moto riders?
Vermont electric motorcycle (e-moto) riders exceeding 30 mph or 750 watts are legally classified as motorcycles under state law, requiring registration, licensing, and a motorcycle endorsement. However, the author notes that unregistered, unlicensed, and unhelmeted riders are not being enforced on public streets and bike paths, creating safety risks for cyclists and pedestrians.
- Is this the summer of the e-moto?
Electric motorcycles (e-motos) are causing safety concerns in Williston and Burlington areas due to speeding incidents, regulatory confusion, and clashes with pedestrians. Local advocates and law enforcement struggle to distinguish e-motos from e-bikes, which have different legal restrictions. The Vermont Mountain Bike Association reports off-road e-moto activity encroaching on trails.