Ticketed for riding my registered Zero SR/F in a no ebike municipality… anyone else?
So as vague laws are now being passed by municipalities against e-bikes, has anyone been harassed by cops? I got a nice shock the about five weeks ago when I got pulled over on my back road commute.
No I was not speeding either or acting like a jackass.
Got a nice ticket and dressing down by a Walter Brimley for riding what he considered a now illegal vehicle in his jurisdiction. Showed him my registration, insurance, and he did not care and still said “all e-bikes are banned on public roads. I’m just enforcing the law.” When I went to court the judge immediately threw it out. Which I knew would be the result. That said, I haven’t taken the back roads since because the last thing I want is a cop impounding my very street legal, registered motorcycle because he has a stick up his rear against EV bikes.
So… has anyone else experienced this yet in the USA? And if so is there ways to fight back, did those ways work to make permanent change and update the policies?