California wants to create a driver's license for electric bikes
electrek.co
A driver's license for electric bikes? It could soon be a reality in California if a new bill passes the state assembly.

The move is in response to many young electric bike riders who often take to the streets without having tested for or received a typical driver’s license for a standard car. That means they are often ignorant of many traffic laws and safety information.

Assembly Bill 530, which will soon enter committee, would require both an online written test and a state-issued identification for riders who do not have a driver’s license. The bill would also ban riders under 12 years old from riding e-bikes.

  • @asteriskeverythingEnglish
    1•1 year ago

    First, my entire original comment was focused on kids. I’m sorry that I wasn’t explicitly clear on that but no I’m not moving goalposts.

    Second, and to go back to the point, if you are concerned about children’s safety we need to have (a) proper bicycling infrastructure and (b) less and smaller cars

    I agree! But that’s a long term goal that would require a lot of politics, money, planning, construction, and most of all time to happen. It’s not all or nothing.