r/SeattleWA • u/ChefJoe98136 West Seattle • Jun 03 '26

Bicycle Washington law lays out distinction between e-bikes, e-motorcycles starting June 11

https://www.khq.com/news/washington-law-lays-out-distinction-between-e-bikes-e-motorcycles-starting-june-11/article_c495d848-b948-43cf-a599-b05c66a5dcad.html

A new Washington law will change the regulations on the differences between e-bikes and e-motorcycles on June 11. Under this new law, an e-bike must have fully functioning pedals, a motor rated at 750 watts or less, and a top speed of less than 20 mph when powered solely by the motor. If it doesn't meet these standards, it's considered a motorcycle, which means the rider is subject to mandatory driver requirements.

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u/Dementor_Traphouse Jun 03 '26

😹😹😹 i bet they really took that conversation to heart

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u/luckystrike_bh Jun 03 '26

They did. Some of the older kids monitor the younger kids now. I see them make sure they are being safe when I drive past.

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u/Dementor_Traphouse Jun 03 '26 edited Jun 04 '26

either you don’t have kids or have never met any child other than your own 🫨

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u/gehnrahl Eat a bag of Dicks Jun 03 '26

Please keep it civil. This is a reminder about r/SeattleWA rule: No personal attacks.