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E-Bikes Should Not Require Pedaling, Proposes U.K. Government, Diverging From E.U. (www.forbes.com)

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E-bikes could get faster, more powerful and not require pedaling, in a move announced today by UKGOV. Cycling organizations are opposed to the plans.

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[-] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago

Bear in mind, Europeans don't live in a fascist police state and the police are pretty unlikely to shoot you for having a throttle on your bike 🙄

[-] PsychedSy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 11 months ago

Most of our cops don't know the laws, so if they shoot you it's just for fun.

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