I called NYSDMV tech services again. I learned several things (thanks to a patient man on the phone) who's name I won't mention. My previous posts in NYS Law thread give the number tho.
A) electric bikes are legal up to 250 watts on bike paths and private property. DMV didn't specify whether path meant greenway path or roadside path. They did site Section 16 CFR 15 - 12.
B)DMV also failed to site the Law construing it illegal to put a motor on a bicycle however did say opperating in public subjects the rider to DMV Law.
Man on phone sited safety reasons for State laws being so tight!
I asked him if he ever achieved 20mph on a 10speed, he said yes. I informed him of class C-Moped law (20mph)max. I asked your brakes worked to stop you at this speed? I asked if the tires blew up due to high speed? I asked if the frame cracked from all of the vibration?
He answered no to all of the above sited safety issues. I think I might have changed at least 1 opinion in Albany. It's a start and hope I made a friend on the inside to ask questions for us. These laws are BS!
A) electric bikes are legal up to 250 watts on bike paths and private property. DMV didn't specify whether path meant greenway path or roadside path. They did site Section 16 CFR 15 - 12.
B)DMV also failed to site the Law construing it illegal to put a motor on a bicycle however did say opperating in public subjects the rider to DMV Law.
Man on phone sited safety reasons for State laws being so tight!
I asked him if he ever achieved 20mph on a 10speed, he said yes. I informed him of class C-Moped law (20mph)max. I asked your brakes worked to stop you at this speed? I asked if the tires blew up due to high speed? I asked if the frame cracked from all of the vibration?
He answered no to all of the above sited safety issues. I think I might have changed at least 1 opinion in Albany. It's a start and hope I made a friend on the inside to ask questions for us. These laws are BS!