Re: how the law was changed in Tuscan Az
A Blast from the Past (2008)
Least we forget AZ Rep. Tom Prezelski, who, not only wrote the law, but was present to speak at the City Council meetings
Just to recap, Tom was the bureaucrat that got motorized bikes legal in Arizona in 2008 at the urging of Tucson's SpookyTooth bikes and I started building them here in Phoenix in late 2009.
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/28/02516.htm&Title=28&DocType=ARS was the big foot in the door and the compromise was limits of 48cc operated at <20MPH but the door was open and has remained open.
Times have changed since then.
48cc engines are far more expensive than 66's now if you can even find one, and 50cc 4-strokes are an awesome power plant that are
just big enough to be too big and technically not be legal.
And then there is the 'operated at LESS than 20 MPH (32.2 KPH)' rule.
For heavens sake, that is closer to cross walk speed that even single lane residential speed and at least 30 MPH is what is needed to to not be a hazard on 35 MPH roads which is the normal multi-lane roads here.
But back to the topic od AZ bike law...
I have been on a mission to get this law relaxed since 2011 and going to continue the fight this year but I won't be going unarmed this time.
I have initiated first contact with former AZ Rep. Tom Prezelski, and a Lobbyist that specializes in dealing with the Transportation Committee.
Wish me and everyone else in AZ that already rides or would like to legally do so with some decent rules luck
Is this business related?
You bet you sweet patotie it is, I am in a position to open an actual store front full serve and parts motorized bicycle shop this year if the rules are lax enough as I am not going to invest 10's of thousands only to be run out business by some stupid law.