Petition for law change - Ebike Assist Limit

[Deleted member 26715]

Post #138 answers the question quite clearly

No it doesn't!

Here it is again to make it easy for you, a simple yes/no will suffice

Correct, but to ride one you have to pass a test, have to wear a helmet to an approved & recognised standard, have to have insurance, carry registration plates, have an annual test, pay VED, only use recognised highways, are you prepared to do all that with your e-Bike?

 

[jowwy]

I've got to agree with Smudge on this on. There are a lot of people out there who want to ride what is in effect an electric motorbike. All the speed, none of the responsibility. You have to draw a line at some point between a power assited bicycle and a powered bicycle. IMHO the current laws reflect this balance nicely and I therefore won't be signing the partition. I also think that ebike are sitting nice and quietly under the radar. Increase the speed and it's just another bit of ammunition for the tax, insurance etc brigade (and if you read the press last week there was a somewhat biased survey calling for just that).

E bikes are not under the radar at all.....c2w increase as just been allowed for the purchase of e bikes. Did anyone see that change coming from government???

 

[jowwy]

No it doesn't!

Here it is again to make it easy for you, a simple yes/no will suffice

An I stated if that’s what becomes law then I wouldn’t be against it, but I have no doubt that any of that would actually happen

 

[Smudge]

It may not.....but I have tweeted the minister for transport about the increase in e bike cut offs inline with his increase in c2w allowance for e bikes....

With current rhetoric around climate change, pollution and congestion. I can only see a plus side for the use of e bikes to help with these issues.

I suspect the government would mainly be interested in electric cars, trucks and motorcycles to a lesser extent. These vehicles will fulfill their environmental aims, but will become the ones they still get revenue from.
Ebikes are just bicycles with a bit of assistance, if they become more than that, the government will likely start taking more interest in them.

 

[MontyVeda]

read the petition......it will answer your question

rather than clicking on random non-descriptive links, I'd prefer something I can read in the OP.

 

[jowwy]

I suspect the government would mainly be interested in electric cars, trucks and motorcycles to a lesser extent. These vehicles will fulfill their environmental aims, but will become the ones they still get revenue from.
Ebikes are just bicycles with a bit of assistance, if they become more than that, the government will likely start taking more interest in them.

The rise in c2w scheme allowance for the purchase of ebikes means they are keeping an eye on it more than people think

 

[MontyVeda]

its a UK government petiton....not a random website for god sake

change the title just for you

it was a lazy post... please try harder to inform us next time.

Thanks in advance, and don't get shirty

 

[classic33]

The rise in c2w scheme allowance for the purchase of ebikes means they are keeping an eye on it more than people think

But what's their reason for the sudden interest, on their part.

 

[jowwy]

But what's their reason for the sudden interest, on their part.

Are we aware that it’s just a sudden interest.....e bikes have been around for some time and have all ready seen two changes to the laws surrounding them. I think they seeing a huge use in them by the commuter fraternity and see it as a way of helping ease congestion, pollution etc etc by making them available to purchase on said c2w scheme if people wish to do so. With increase in battery, engine and software technology the range of ebikes is increasing and more people are seeing them as a great way to commute to and from work over longer distances and a way of getting exercise rather than being stuck in a car........

 

[stoatsngroats]

It could be the same as the government led diesel support, which dwindled spectacularly though.

 

[classic33]

Are we aware that it’s just a sudden interest.....e bikes have been around for some time and have all ready seen two changes to the laws surrounding them. I think they seeing a huge use in them by the commuter fraternity and see it as a way of helping ease congestion, pollution etc etc by making them available to purchase on said c2w scheme if people wish to do so. With increase in battery, engine and software technology the range of ebikes is increasing and more people are seeing them as a great way to commute to and from work over longer distances and a way of getting exercise rather than being stuck in a car........

One major change, but only to e-cycles. Maybe the first steps towards further, restrictive, regulation.

 

[jowwy]

One major change, but only to e-cycles. Maybe the first steps towards further, restrictive, regulation.

I doubt any further restrictive legislation will take place. It’s a fast growing market and can only see benefits and not downsides to its continued growth. But only time will tell on where it goes.....

But until then I will continue to enjoy my two within the legal limits of the law.......

 

[Smudge]

The rise in c2w scheme allowance for the purchase of ebikes means they are keeping an eye on it more than people think

Ebikes are good in their eyes. For everyone that rides one and doesn't use a car, its a win against congestion, a win for health and for air quality (likely less nhs costs). But they know it will be only an infinitesimally small amount of people that will use ebikes compared to car drivers. So its no big deal for them to up the c2w scheme allowance.
It is welcome though, anything that helps people ebike ride to work, that wouldn't normally cycle, is good afaic.

 

[classic33]

How far did a possible £200 million investment, by two dockless e-bike schemes influence the changes.

 

[jowwy]

How far did a possible £200 million investment, by two dockless e-bike schemes influence the changes.

Not a clue as I don’t work on government transport policy.....I can only make suggestions based on what I am seeing on a day to day basis