Why does Arlington county allow electric scooters and bikes on bike paths?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do not get it.

Hover boards are ok, but if you put a go cart kit on it no.
Electric scooters and bikes that go 35mph are ok.
Electric skateboard ok.

I am seriously thinking of cruising on Arlington bike paths on a motorcycle at 40mph.

At least you can hear it.

The electronic bikes and scooters belong on the street - we have enough lance Armstrong wannabes riding obnoxious enough and do not need ones who cannot even pedal going as fast or faster. I am so annoyed.

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E-bikes and scooters must be speed limited to 20mph to use a MUT. That’s the state law.

[Anonymous]

Aren’t e-bikes generally used to assist on hills? The ones that I’ve encountered aren’t going all that fast, certainly less than the high end road bikers.

[Anonymous]

There are speed limits.

https://www.novaparks.com/use-of-electronic-conveyances-on-wod-trail

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do not get it.

Hover boards are ok, but if you put a go cart kit on it no.
Electric scooters and bikes that go 35mph are ok.
Electric skateboard ok.

I am seriously thinking of cruising on Arlington bike paths on a motorcycle at 40mph.

At least you can hear it.

The electronic bikes and scooters belong on the street - we have enough lance Armstrong wannabes riding obnoxious enough and do not need ones who cannot even pedal going as fast or faster. I am so annoyed.

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Maybe the public share versions.
Private bikes are over 35mph everyday in Arlington. There are no speed traps or speed cameras set up. No enforcement.
I bet in the next year we see atv and mx bikes takes over.
E-bikes and scooters must be speed limited to 20mph to use a MUT. That’s the state law.

[Anonymous]

E-bikes are life altering for older people and those with disabilities. It’s particularly great if you want to continue off-road riding as age catches up to you. But they can be abused by self-entitled people like everything else in the world. The battles date back to the invention of the bicycle.

[Anonymous]

Arlington county barely enforces speed limits on their roads.

I agree combustion engines on bike paths are inevitable. Will start with scooters then it will be road warrior existence
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[Anonymous]

E-bikes have no place at all on MUT’s. They are MOTORIZED VEHICLES. Period. This isn’t subject to interpretation or argument. E-bikes HAVE MOTORS. The law specifically states “no motorized vehicles”.

E-bikes belong on the road - and ONLY on the road - with the rest of the MOTORIZED vehicles.

MUT’s are for use by walkers and self-propelled bicycles.


Otherwise what’s the difference between an e-bike on the trail and a full-on electric motorcycle? None. That’s what.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:E-bikes are life altering for older people and those with disabilities. It’s particularly great if you want to continue off-road riding as age catches up to you. But they can be abused by self-entitled people like everything else in the world. The battles date back to the invention of the bicycle.

Good, then they can ride their e-bike in the street with the rest of the motorized vehicles. That’s what streets are for. Just stay the F’ off the paths reserved for walkers and regular bikes.