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Requirements for Low-Speed Electric Bicycles

CPSC · final-rule · Published 2003-02-12 · Effective 2003-02-12 · 68 FR 7072

Document

Document number
03-3423
Federal Register citation
68 FR 7072
CFR reference
16 CFR 1512
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
final-rule
Agency
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Publication date
2003-02-12
Effective date
2003-02-12

Abstract

Public Law 107-319, 116 Stat. 2776 (the Act), enacted December 4, 2002, subjects low-speed electric bicycles to the Commission's existing regulations at 16 CFR part 1512 and 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(12) for bicycles that are solely human powered. For purposes of this requirement, the Act defines a low-speed electric bicycle as "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." Public Law No. 107-319, section 1, 116 Stat. 2776 (2002). The Commission is issuing this immediately effective amendment to its requirements for bicycles at 16 CFR part 1512 to promptly inform the public of the newly enacted statutory requirement on low-speed electric bicycles.

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