deacon
minor bike philosopher
Yes some NC legislature type has a wild hair, where the sun don't shine, to register and insure mopeds. I am going to have to read the law to see how it effects ebikes. Sometimes they define moped in cc and mph. Sometimes they include Ebikes sometimes not.
Now get this reasoning...
He has gone at it a different way. Saying people and property can be damaged by a moped, so they needs to be insured to protect people. Okay maybe a scooter that does 30mph or more can dent a car. Maybe even run up on the sidewalk and smack down a little old lady. But how in the name of god can a bike with a battery that does about ten miles and hour do more damage than a kid on a ten speed flying down the road. It's just ludicrous.
With that reasoning, they need to license every bike and insure it as well. Is your three year old's bike with training wheels insured? Is the homeless dude at the shelter going to be able to insure his bike, I think not. This tax will effect you and I, who can pay for the insurance, but how about the working poor who use mopeds to get to work. What are they going to do? Insurance on the moped or milk for the kids, And before the politicos tell you they can use public transportation, even your china girl costs less to run than a bus pass. My ebike sure as **** does.
Nice move in this economy. Democrats (spit).
ps bring on that self contained hub motor....
Now get this reasoning...
He has gone at it a different way. Saying people and property can be damaged by a moped, so they needs to be insured to protect people. Okay maybe a scooter that does 30mph or more can dent a car. Maybe even run up on the sidewalk and smack down a little old lady. But how in the name of god can a bike with a battery that does about ten miles and hour do more damage than a kid on a ten speed flying down the road. It's just ludicrous.
With that reasoning, they need to license every bike and insure it as well. Is your three year old's bike with training wheels insured? Is the homeless dude at the shelter going to be able to insure his bike, I think not. This tax will effect you and I, who can pay for the insurance, but how about the working poor who use mopeds to get to work. What are they going to do? Insurance on the moped or milk for the kids, And before the politicos tell you they can use public transportation, even your china girl costs less to run than a bus pass. My ebike sure as **** does.
Nice move in this economy. Democrats (spit).
ps bring on that self contained hub motor....
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