{"identifier":"/us/usc/t15/s2085","title":15,"num":"\u00a7\u202f2085.","heading":"Low-speed electric bicycles","text":"\u00a7\u202f2085.\nLow-speed electric bicycles\n(a)\nConstruction\nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products within the meaning of section 2052(a)(1)\n1\n1 See References in Text note below.\n(b)\nDefinition\nFor the purpose of this section, the term \u201clow-speed electric bicycle\u201d 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.\n(c)\nPromulgation of requirements\nTo 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.\n(d)\nPreemption\nThis 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).","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t15/s2085.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t15/s2085","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f2085."},{"t":"heading","text":"Low-speed electric bicycles"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t15/s2085/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Construction"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products within the meaning of section 2052(a)(1)\u202f","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"1"},{"t":"num","text":"1","tail":"\u202fSee References in Text note below."},{"t":"text","text":"\u202fSee References in Text note below.","tail":" 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."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t15/s2085/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Definition"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"For the purpose of this section, the term \u201clow-speed electric bicycle\u201d 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.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t15/s2085/c","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(c)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Promulgation of requirements"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"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.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t15/s2085/d","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(d)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Preemption"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"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).","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}