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MichMan

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5. Did you read the link? Pedal assisted bicycles are permitted as well as scooters for disabled people

Reply to Wonder Why (Reply #4)

Wed May 3, 2023, 11:56 AM

May 2023

Only Class 1 pedal-assist bicycles are allowed in the state park, along with Amigo-style scooters for persons with disabilities as defined by specific federal law. Steve Brisson, director of Mackinac State Historic Parks, said pedal-assist brings the island into compliance with laws protecting people with disabilities as interpreted by the court decision Bertrand v. City of Mackinac Island.

If there truly are no current safety standards on e bilkes, they probably do need to be banned and recalled until such things are in place. If there are and no one is enforcing them, that is another problem.

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Mackinac Island residents, historic businesses warned of e-bike battery fires [View all] MichMan May 2023 OP

38000 die in car accidents GenXer47 May 2023 #1

Not on Mackinac Island.... MichMan May 2023 #3

People have been riding pedal powered bicycles there for decades just fine MichMan May 2023 #2

Obviously your ability to pedal has not deteriorated as you have aged. Some of us are not so Wonder Why May 2023 #4

Did you read the link? Pedal assisted bicycles are permitted as well as scooters for disabled people MichMan May 2023 #5