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<DIV>It is not clear exactly which laws apply. I am hoping that
someone who has specific knowledge here will clarify this.</DIV>
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<DIV> For example, from your Wikipedia link I found the following:</DIV>
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<DIV>"TEA-21 and SAFETEA-LU<SUP class="noprint Inline-Template"><SPAN
title="The text in the vicinity of this tag needs clarification or removal of jargon"
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Specify that legal Ebikes, as defined above, are legal on urban bicycle trail
systems getting any federal funding unless states or local entities have passed
laws specifically dis-allowing electric assist bicycles. Under Federal Law,
Ebikes are NOT considered motor vehicles unless the state or local entity has
passed a law otherwise."</DIV>
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<DIV>My DMV link it stated that motorized bicycles were not allowed on bike
paths and so since apparently state law does trump federal law, then it is not
clear exactly what is legal.</DIV>
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<DIV>Of course this is all a moot point because the Honda C70 in question is
neither electrically powered nor is it a motorized bicycle but rather a small
motorcycles capable of probably 50mph on a good day.</DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_C70">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_C70</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Jon Isaacs</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 7/11/2008 2:08:22 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
econver@yahoo.com writes:</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif">Moreover,
Federal law states the following:<BR><BR>SAFETEA-LU is a 2005 Federal
Re-authorization of the 1990s TEA-21, and renews the exclusion of legal ebikes
from the classification of 'motor vehicles' from urban trail use unless a
specific local ebike statute is passed.<BR><BR>Note: The Rose Creek Bike
Path is adjacent to a roadway, namely I-5.<BR><BR>Eric<BR><BR>
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Original Message ----<BR>From: "JonIsaacs@aol.com"
<JonIsaacs@aol.com><BR>To: sdcbc@bikesandiego.org<BR>Sent: Friday, July
11, 2008 12:08:08 PM<BR>Subject: Re: [SDCBC] Motor scooters in the Rose Canyon
Bike Path.<BR><BR><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT face=Arial size=2
family="SANSSERIF">In a message dated 7/11/2008 11:06:55 AM Pacific Daylight
Time, econver@yahoo.com writes:<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE
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type="CITE">>>>There are specific laws regarding this matter.
Low-power electric bicycles and motor scooters (capable of speeds less than
20mph) are allowed on those paths. In some states the speed is
higher. However, in California the law specifically states 20mph and
less. I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea that our legal
electric bicycles are not allowed on all of the same pathways as normal
bicycles.<BR><BR><A
title=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_bicycle_laws#California
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_bicycle_laws#California"
target=_blank
rel=nofollow>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_bicycle_laws#California</A></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT><FONT
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type="CITE"><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>My understanding is that motorized
bicycles are allowed in bike lanes but not on bike paths. Searching the
DMV website, this is what I found:<BR><BR><A
title=http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc21207_5.htm
href="http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc21207_5.htm" target=_blank
rel=nofollow>http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc21207_5.htm</A><BR><BR><BR>"Motorized
Bicycles: Prohibited Operation21207.5. Notwithstanding Sections
21207 and 23127 of this code, or any other provision of law, no motorized
bicycle may be operated on a bicycle path or trail, bikeway, bicycle lane
established pursuant to Section 21207, equestrian trail, or hiking or
recreational trail, unless it is within or adjacent to a roadway or unless the
local authority or the governing body of a public agency having jurisdiction
over such path or trail permits, by ordinance, such operation. <BR><BR>Amended
Ch. 373, Stats. 1979. Effective January 1, 1980."<BR><BR>Since the federal law
allows for state and local governments to override the requirement that
federally funded bikeways be restricted as they so choose, it seems to me
motorized bikes are not allowed.<BR><BR>Hopefully Jim, Kathy or some can help
clarify this.
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