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27-51-1704. Equipment.
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27-51-1704. Equipment.
(a) An electric bicycle shall comply with the equipment and manufacturing requirements for bicycles adopted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 16 C.F.R. part 1512.
(b) On and after January 1, 2018, a manufacturer or distributor of electric bicycles shall apply a label in at least 9-point font that is permanently affixed in a prominent location to each electric bicycle identifying the:
(1) Classification number;
(2) Top assisted speed; and
(3) Motor wattage of the electric bicycle.
(c) A person shall not tamper with or modify an electric bicycle so as to change the motor-powered speed capability or engagement of an electric bicycle, unless he or she appropriately replaces the label indicating the classification required in subsection (b) of this section.
(d)(1) A Class 2 electric bicycle shall operate in a manner so that the electric motor is disengaged or ceases to function when the brakes are applied.
(2) A Class 1 electric bicycle and a Class 3 electric bicycle shall operate in a manner so that the motor will disengage through or cease to function when the operator stops pedaling.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-51-1704
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27-51-1704. Equipment.
(a) An electric bicycle shall comply with the equipment and manufacturing requirements for bicycles adopted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 16 C.F.R. part 1512.
(b) On and after January 1, 2018, a manufacturer or distributor of electric bicycles shall apply a label in at least 9-point font that is permanently affixed in a prominent location to each electric bicycle identifying the:
(1) Classification number;
(2) Top assisted speed; and
(3) Motor wattage of the electric bicycle.
(c) A person shall not tamper with or modify an electric bicycle so as to change the motor-powered speed capability or engagement of an electric bicycle, unless he or she appropriately replaces the label indicating the classification required in subsection (b) of this section.
(d)(1) A Class 2 electric bicycle shall operate in a manner so that the electric motor is disengaged or ceases to function when the brakes are applied.
(2) A Class 1 electric bicycle and a Class 3 electric bicycle shall operate in a manner so that the motor will disengage through or cease to function when the operator stops pedaling.
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