Good points there. The lawyer aspect is interesting, might not be pro bono though. If you look at all the enviromentalists, they have some force behind them. They are more concerned with the logging aspect, shutting area's down, but they've been known to aim at the OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) sections of forestry too. Not to mention they are bats**t crazy about pipelines.
Ebikes have flown under the radar, so far. But the problem comes when politicians get involved. They want the vote, enviromentalists have some force behind them, but they seem more concerned about what I mentioned as apposed to ebikes. The majority of ebikes are store bought ebikes, not much ripping up land and vegitation on ebikes. Might take an ebiker crashing into someone and killing them. Pathway usage, restirctions on that, perhaps. Look at what NYC did with the ebike laws. The disabled angle is always a good one, some Lycra will say something negative towards ebikes here on the forums, but the majority of the population is getting older with ailing health problems. Not only get that note, but apply for the disabled placard. Does that condone speeding 40 on your ebike, or going where ebikes are not allowed. I tell you this much, the officer will think more into the matter of ticket writing when your limping towards his cruiser, have a doctors letter, a placard.
