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The bill under consideration in California would allow only electric bikes with a top assisted or motor-driven speed of 20 mph on infrastructure where conventional bikes are permitted.
The bill under consideration in California would allow only electric bikes with a top assisted or motor-driven speed of 20 mph on infrastructure where conventional bikes are permitted. (Photo: Wendell/Flickr)

California Could Open Bike Paths to E-Bikes

Lawmakers reviewing bill

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The bill under consideration in California would only allow electric bikes with a top assisted or motor-driven speed of 20mph on infrastructure where conventional bikes are permitted.
(Photo: Wendell/Flickr)

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The California state legislature is currently reviewing a bill that would open trails, paths, and bike lanes to e-bikes, . Bike lanes and paths are generally reserved exclusively for nonmotorized use, but the  has lawmakers around the country contemplating how to regulate them.

The bill, , would replace part of California’s existing vehicle law that currently does not allow any motorized bike use on nonmotorized paths. It is currently awaiting a reading and vote by the Appropriations Committee.

*This story has been revised from the version first published on May 13, 2015, because it inadvertently used similar language to what was published in Bicycling.com. ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ apologizes for the error and is investigating all previous work of the writer.

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Lead Photo: Wendell/Flickr

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