Comment on UK police could get Ghostbusters-style backpack devices to halt ebike getaways
JASN_DE@lemmy.world 1 month ago
So fry 30 phones to get back the one stolen phone? Nice idea!
Also, good thing an e-bike does not work any longer without a motor…
OrlandoDoom@feddit.uk 1 month ago
“police shocked to find out ebikes also come with pedals”
Cort@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Lol, not all of them do. All least according to the ebikes sub on Reddit.
HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 1 month ago
To be classed as a ebike legally in the UK. Where we are talking about.
It must make a max speed max power and be classed as electrically assisted. IE peddling has to be an option both when powered and not powered.
If any of those rules are not met. It is legally an electric motorbike. And must meet the laws for a motorbike. Including a licence.
Cort@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I don’t think you’re wrong about any of the rules or laws, and I don’t generally like to conflate electric motorcycles with ebikes; my point was that persons fleeing the scene of a crime may not be following those rules and laws for ebikes.