07-21-2017, 08:02 PM
(07-21-2017, 07:23 PM)danbrotherston Wrote:(07-21-2017, 06:35 PM)clasher Wrote: It's dangerous imo, basically riding oneself into a right hook.
Regarding ebikes it think the govt should have regulated them just like gasoline mopeds or even used the low speed motorcycle regulations they have more in common with small scooters than bicycles.
So first, please differentiate between pedalecs and electric scooters. Pedalecs are a fantastic option to let people cycle places they wouldn't be able to otherwise. I got started biking on a pedalec when I was out of shape and wouldn't have been able to bike the way I do now. And in the Netherlands, they're extremely common among elderly.
Scooters are a different beast, I think the regulations around them are not really that good, but two things, I'd much rather those who have no license be driving those, than cars, and also, the regulations and licensing around limited speed motorcycles (LSMs) are so broken here as to basically guarantee none exist in the province, so I don't think they're a model for us to use either. I'd rather the regulations be more like what we have now than be like what we have for LSMs.
As for riding up the right, it's perfectly legal with a bike lane, and what is one to do, wait a KM back in a line of traffic?
I don't have a big issue with something like an e-assist bicycle, ie [this thing](https://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en_CA/elect...Code=black) but most e-bikes ridden around town are the electric scooter/moped variety, ie a vespa with vestigal pedals. They shouldn't be regulated the same and the moped regs aren't very onerous and require only basic cheap insurance and a valid G1/M1 (or greater) licence.
Where in KW do you ride where traffic stops for a kilometre at a time? There's almost no place in town I've ever had to ride where I'm even sitting in traffic so if you wanna lane split be my guest, I don't because I think it's a risky situation.