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Amazon will stop selling 40 mph "hooligan bikes" in California

Boing Boing·Ellsworth Toohey·21 days ago
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As per California's e-bike law, anything faster than pedal-assist Class 3 bikes (which are capped at 28 mph) is legally a moped or motorcycle and requires a license, registration, insurance, and a minimum age. Amazon was selling plenty of things that weren't any of those — electric two-wheelers advertised at 40-plus mph, including one listing claiming 43 mph from a 5-horsepower (4,000-watt) motor, some with motorcycle-style frames. Critics call them "hooligan bikes." The change came after KCRA 3 Investigates reached out to Amazon about the problem . The company said it has notified marketplace vendors that their listings must meet state law and has already delisted some products. AG Rob Bonta had flagged the problem a month earlier, putting out a consumer alert warning that these misclassified machines were ending up with underage riders who had no license, no training, and no gear.…

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