Oregon Senator says ‘Class 3’ in e-bike bill proposal was a misnomer
It would save a lot of time and trouble if lawmakers would be a bit more careful with bill language.
You can also read about the BTA’s legislative efforts on their website.
It would save a lot of time and trouble if lawmakers would be a bit more careful with bill language.
5,000 bikes could be funded through the program.
Regulating by bicycle type instead of speed or behavior could have unintended consequences.
Big questions and big potential deserve a big task force.
A fight avoided means no one comes away empty.
They’re rushing to make changes and find support before the bill is voted on.
The bill would ban throttles for young riders and create a new traffic offense for unsafe riding.
Trucking advocates have used the study to file a lawsuit against ODOT that seeks tax refunds.
There are more transportation-related bills than I expected for a short session.
The task force could add political heft and awareness to an often misunderstood realm of the transportation world.
Lawmakers are smart enough to know when someone drinks and bikes they’re very likely to only hurt themselves.
Urgency for a change in Oregon’s e-bike law is palpable following death of teen in Bend.
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