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Washington Revised Code Title 46. Motor Vehicles § 46.37.690. Electric-assisted bicycles--Label--Compliance with equipment and manufacturing requirements--No tampering unless label is replaced--Bicycle and bicycle rider provisions apply

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A manufacturer or distributor of new electric-assisted bicycles, where electric-assisted bicycles are defined in RCW 46.04.169, offered for sale or distribution in Washington state must:

(a) Beginning July 1, 2018, permanently affix, in a prominent location, a label printed in arial font and at least nine-point type that contains the classification number, top assisted speed, and motor wattage;

(b) Comply with the equipment and manufacturing requirements for bicycles adopted by the United States consumer product safety commission.

(2) A person shall not tamper with or modify an electric-assisted bicycle, as defined in RCW 46.04.169, so as to change the speed capability of the electric-assisted bicycle, unless the label in subsection (1)(a) of this section is appropriately replaced.

(3) Except as otherwise provided, an electric-assisted bicycle or a rider of an electric-assisted bicycle is subject to the same provisions of this title as a bicycle or the rider of a bicycle.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 46. Motor Vehicles § 46.37.690. Electric-assisted bicycles--Label--Compliance with equipment and manufacturing requirements--No tampering unless label is replaced--Bicycle and bicycle rider provisions apply - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-46-motor-vehicles/wa-rev-code-46-37-690/

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