Los Angeles targets electric bikes that look more like dirt bikes

Los Angeles is increasing pressure on so-called e-bikes that are often in reality small electric off-road bikes. The issue involves fast, noisy vehicles that are also being used on streets and sidewalks without meeting the required standards.

Authorities are preparing tougher checks and penalties, aiming to bring order to a sector that has become a gray area. For Italian riders, the message is similar: not everything with pedal assistance can be treated as a normal electric bicycle.