Plain English Breakdown
The official text mentions reimbursement is not required for a 'specified reason,' but does not list what that reason is.
New Rules Against Selling Class 3 Electric Bicycles to Minors
This law makes it illegal for anyone to sell a class 3 electric bicycle to a person under the age of 16 and sets a maximum fine of $250 for breaking this rule.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits selling a class 3 electric bicycle to any person younger than 16 years old.
- Makes violating this sales ban an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding $250.
- States that no state reimbursement is required for local agencies regarding costs from this law.
Who It Names or Affects
- People or businesses that sell electric bicycles
- Persons under the age of 16 who might be sold a class 3 electric bicycle
Terms To Know
- Class 3 Electric Bicycle
- A bicycle with a speedometer and motor that helps only when pedaling and stops helping at 28 miles per hour.
- Infraction
- A minor offense punishable by a fine, as stated in the bill for violating this sales rule.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law states no reimbursement is required but does not explain the specific reason why.
- This law adds rules about selling; it relies on existing laws that already prohibit people under 16 from riding class 3 electric bicycles.