Bicycling

of bike per the CA DMV. Still, 12 years old seems too young for one of these; even 20 mph is pretty fast for a kid on a bike. The parents are both lawyers, the dad worked on the Michael Jackson estate so it will be an interesting case to follow. May poor Molly RIP




CA DMV:
Electric Bicycles.

An electric bicycle is a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts. Three classes of electric bicycles have been established:

Class 1: A low speed pedal-assisted electric bicycle equipped with a motor which provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when a speed of 20 mph is reached.
Class 2: A low speed throttle-assisted electric bicycle equipped with a motor used exclusively to propel the bicycle and NOT capable of providing assistance when a speed of 20 mph is reached.
Class 3: A low speed pedal-assisted electric bicycle equipped with a speedometer, and a motor which provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when a speed of 28 mph is reached.
The operator of a Class 3 electric bicycle:

Must be 16 years old or older.