Yesterday I saw something I have never seen before.

[plimsoll]

35. A question and then a rant.

Are these personal eBikes or are these rentals?

Since the rentals require you to use a cell phone to check them out it seems like the companies could cage some areas as non-access areas. They may not be able to stop the bike, but if you enter one your "right" to rent one is permanently revoked.

If they're personal eBikes, we might have to consider licensing eBikes. I've been opposed because I think they could be much better transportation in many locations. But I'm not a second amendment dead ender, if people can't use the bikes responsibly then all everyone who wants to use one needs to be licensed. Unlike a human powered system these are capable of decent speeds. The only difference between an eBike and a motorcycle becomes the energy source.

Ha ha. Like the police would actually enforce those laws.