The different types of e-bikes (and where it's legal to ride them)

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There's a lot of confusion surrounding e-bikes, or e-bikes, and much of it stems from the different laws governing their use across the country. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission regulates e-bikes at the federal level, but focuses on product safety for manufacture and initial sale, leaving states to decide how these bikes will be regulated for use. Unsurprisingly, there are major discrepancies between each state's rules. Here's what you need to know about the typical "3-class" legal system.

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