Posted on 01/08/2016 19:36
If you have a bike that is propelled by a petrol engine one has to pay tax, insure it against 3rd party liabilities, pass a test and have it MOT'd every year (except for the first 3 yrs.)
Should not the same apply to bikes that are powered by electricity?
After all they too can do a lot of damage if they hit you at top speed.
Posted on 02/08/2016 09:51
My OH was a very keen long distance cyclist in his younger days, even had his cycles hand built. In fact he was good enough to enter the Milk Race (if you remember it back in the 50s). Anyway, him and his mates did a race from Manchester to Blackpool (60 miles) and were even keeping up with a coach taking daytrippers. When they arrived, the coach driver informed OH that they were doing a total of 40mph +/-. So yes, if they ran into anyone, or even if the coach stopped suddenly and they smashed into the back of him, then there would be some serious casualties
Posted on 03/08/2016 17:14
You are required to have insurance in Spain for ebikes, and you must wear a helmet. We did enquire about insuring and taxing an Escooter many years ago but got nowhere with it as it didn't fall into any catagory.
IMO all road cyclists should have third party insurance.
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