Lee's Summit Hates E-Bikes

Aftermath of a recent crackdown and suburban frustration with "disruptive" tech . . . Check-it: 

The Lee's Summit Police Department released a post on May 22 which said it's receiving a large number of calls about various types of bikes.

The post outlined the differences between electric motorbikes and e-bikes, something that's often confused because of their similar looks.

E-bikes use a pedal assist motor and can reach speeds of about 28 miles per hour. Motorbikes don't tend to have pedals and are fully self powered.

LSPD said the laws surrounding e-bikes are murky because they blend bikes and motorbikes into one, and technology is outpacing new laws.

The post noted that electric motorbikes are not street legal in Lee's Summit unless the owners has the proper licenses and registration.

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