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15 U.S.C. § 2085 — Low-speed electric bicycles
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**(a) Construction** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products within the meaning of section 2052(a)(1) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title and shall be subject to the Commission regulations published at section 1500.18(a)(12) and part 1512 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations.
**(b) Definition** For the purpose of this section, the term “low-speed electric bicycle” means a two- or three-wheeled vehicle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (1 h.p.), whose maximum speed on a paved level surface, when powered solely by such a motor while ridden by an operator who weighs 170 pounds, is less than 20 mph.
**(c) Promulgation of requirements** To further protect the safety of consumers who ride low-speed electric bicycles, the Commission may promulgate new or amended requirements applicable to such vehicles as necessary and appropriate.
**(d) Preemption** This section shall supersede any State law or requirement with respect to low-speed electric bicycles to the extent that such State law or requirement is more stringent than the Federal law or requirements referred to in subsection (a).
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**(a) Construction** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products within the meaning of section 2052(a)(1) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title and shall be subject to the Commission regulations published at section 1500.18(a)(12) and part 1512 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations.
**(b) Definition** For the purpose of this section, the term “low-speed electric bicycle” means a two- or three-wheeled vehicle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (1 h.p.), whose maximum speed on a paved level surface, when powered solely by such a motor while ridden by an operator who weighs 170 pounds, is less than 20 mph.
**(c) Promulgation of requirements** To further protect the safety of consumers who ride low-speed electric bicycles, the Commission may promulgate new or amended requirements applicable to such vehicles as necessary and appropriate.
**(d) Preemption** This section shall supersede any State law or requirement with respect to low-speed electric bicycles to the extent that such State law or requirement is more stringent than the Federal law or requirements referred to in subsection (a).
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 2085
1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized.
2 So in original.
1 See References in Text note below.
tiff, the manufacturer of such product shall, in
accordance with subsection (c), report to the
Commission each such civil action within 30
days after the final settlement or court judg-
ment in the third of such civil actions, and,
within 30 days after any subsequent settlement
or judgment in that 24-month period, any other
such action.
(b) Calculation of 24-month periods
The 24-month periods referred to in subsection
(a) are the 24-month period commencing on Jan-
uary 1, 1991, and subsequent 24-month periods
beginning on January 1 of the calendar year
that is two years following the beginning of the
previous 24-month period.
(c) Information required to be reported
(1) The information required by subsection (a)
to be reported to the Commission, with respect
to each civil action described in subsection (a),
shall include and in addition to any voluntary
information provided under paragraph (2) shall
be limited to the following:
(A) The name and address of the manufac-
turer.
(B) The model and model number or designa-
tion of the consumer product subject to the
civil action.
(C) A statement as to whether the civil ac-
tion alleged death or grievous bodily injury,
and in the case of an allegation of grievous
bodily injury, a statement of the category of
such injury.
(D) A statement as to whether the civil ac-
tion resulted in a final settlement or a judg-
ment in favor of the plaintiff.
(E) in 1 the case of a judgment in favor of the
plaintiff, the name of the civil action, the
number assigned the civil action, and the
court in which the civil action was filed.
(2) A manufacturer furnishing t
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