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These Items are classified as Electric powered bicycles and require no
license to operate in most areas.
SECTION 1. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT.
The Consumer product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq) is amended by
added at the
end of the following:
LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES
SEC. 38. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, low-speed
electric bicycles
are consumer products within the meaning of section 3(a)(1) and shall
be subject to
the Commission regulations published at section 1500.18(a)(12) and part
1512 of
title 16, Code of Federal Regulations.
(b) For the purpose of this section, the term `low-speed electric
bicycle' means a two or
three-wheeled vehicle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor
of less
than 750 watts (1 h.p.), whose maximum speed on a paved level surface,
when
powered solely by such a motor while ridden by an operator who weighs
170
pounds, is less than 20 mph.
(c) To further protect the safety of consumers who ride low-speed
electric bicycles,
the Commission may promulgate new or amended requirements applicable to
such
vehicles as necessary and appropriate.
(d) This section shall supersede any State law or requirement with
respect to low speed
electric bicycles to the extent that such State law or requirement is
more
stringent than the Federal law or requirements referred to in
subsection (a).
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