From what I've read a motor is electric and an engine is fuel feed. So if the laws refer to motor assisted its electric and if gas its an engine assisted bicycle and the key word to it all is assisted not powered or driven. Do you all agree? Texas laws address only motor assisted last time I tried to figure it out, and I do mean tried. Last summer it was ok to ride these bikes and I had a letter form the div. of motorcycle safety I misplace the letter and guess what the laws sort of changed as the lady now in charge says as there is no laws pertaining to an engine assisted bicycle then they can not be allowed on any public road?! Good thinking right? So far the Highway Patrol has gave us their blessings and only stopped us once to look them over I offered to let him ride it but he declined I think cause he was afraid he'd want one cause I warned him he would. some day we will get all this figured out I hope so we can enjoy a engine and a motor assisted bicycle with out any of the hassle of reg. ins. etc. I almost forgot in Fl. the police said the motor assisted and engine assisted bikes were in a gray area for the time being and he would only arrest someone if they were acting stupid or causing trouble on a assisted bike I was at Jupiter Beach and shooting the bull with a very nice officer there. I did get a good sun burn while there as well.
Ride it like you stole it.
