E-bikes in Singapore have been classified as motorcycles

[myzter]

Just read this from Asia news website:
Amendments change status of 4,500 electric bicycle owners overnight
PETALING JAYA - Powerful electric bicycles have been classified as motorcycles under the newly amended Road Transport Act 1987.

 

[sk8norcal]

misleading title,
u should change it.

The amendments under Section 2 of the Act classify electric bicycles as pedal-assisted cycles which are equipped with an auxiliary motor with a maximum continuous rated power of 250W, of which the motor output must be cut off when the bike reaches a speed of 25kph.

Road Transport Department deputy director-general Datuk Ismail Ahmad said that bicycles failing to comply with any of the three standards would be classified as motorised vehicles.

"They will be treated as normal motorcycles. The riders have to wear protective helmets and have the proper registration and documents. Failing to do so can incur a compound of up to RM300," he said.

 

[neptronix]

Important to know that this is happening in Singapore.

 

[sk8norcal]

I think this is a move to get rid of "scooterbikes".
I wonder if caning would be used as punishment for violators...

http://www.singaporeelectricbicycle.com/lta-guidelines

Technical Requirements and Safety Features

Motorised bicycles that meet the following requirements will be treated like conventional bicycles and exempted from registration with LTA:

The construction of a motorised bicycle must be similar to that of a conventional bicycle;
The motorised bicycle can only be powered by an electric source;
The maximum power output of the motorised bicycle must not exceed 200 watts;
The motor power of the motorised bicycle can only cut in when the rider starts to pedal; and
The motor power of the motorised bicycle must be cut off when it reaches 25km/h or when the rider stops pedalling.