Connecticut enacts new e-bike laws as high-speed electric bikes grow in popularity
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Summary
Connecticut is updating its e-bike laws in response to the growing popularity of high-speed electric bikes, including models capable of reaching 70 MPH. The new legislation aims to regulate these faster e-bikes, particularly as more teens use them for school transportation. Westport Police Lt. Serenity Dobson highlighted the trend of e-bikes filling school bike racks, noting that many resemble electric dirt bikes and can exceed legal speed limits.
Key quotes
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Electric bikes are booming in popularity in just about every demographic in the US.
From teens riding to school all the way to elderly folks getting back on a bicycle for the first time in years, electric bikes are becoming ubiquitous.
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