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20 30
40 CLASS 1 E-Bike
In the state of California, the only legal way for a Class I e-bike to exceed 20 mph is with pedal power, as the
pedal-assisted electric engine is limited to 20 mph, at which point it shuts oƯ.
CLASS II E-Bike
In the state of California, the only legal way for a Class II e-bike to exceed 20 mph is with pedal power, as the
throttle is limited to 20 mph, at which point it shuts oƯ.
OBSERVATIONS
1) The proposed 15 mph limit is aligned with the practical and statutory limits of both Class I and Class II bike whose respective electricity-induced speed tops at 20 mph, at which point the engine shut oƯ.
2) The proposed 15 mph limit is aligned already with the speed of the typical pedal-powered commuter bicyclist
(12-15 mph) or the pedal-powered intermediate fitness
bicyclist (15-18 mph).
3) The proposed 15 mph limit is aligned already with the 15 mph limit of the East Bay Regional Park District.