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I ride a motorbike. I'd argue speed is the limiter.

Some of these electric bikes are quite speedy - capable of mixing it up with flowing traffic. So classify them as being motorbikes.

If they can't go that fast, or are "assistive only" (require large fraction of rider pedal input up to a set speed) then legislatively they are a "normal bike".

The thing is, we already have the rules around each style of bike. It's just a classification thing.

Many electric bikes are masquerading and hoping no one looks too closely. So, just look closely. And hold actions responsible.

> Everyone is vulnerable regardless of age.

Yes, and people who are slower and more fragile and take longer to heal are more so than others.

Okay but cars first obviously, right? Considering they kill orders of magnitude more people.

Yes, it should be illegal to drive cars on sidewalks, too.

E-bikes are shockingly dangerous, although at least the only kill their operators and other pedestrians, unlike cars and trucks which spread the carnage around to everyone.

> based on their power output.

and mass!