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Illinois just made 40 mph e-bikes street legal – but there’s a huge catch
Illinois just signed a sweeping new electric bicycle law that, among many other changes, finally answers a question that has been hanging over the rapidly growing market for high-powered electric bikes: What exactly are we supposed to do…
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Illinois enacted a new electric‑bicycle law that legalizes 35‑ and 40‑mph e‑bikes for street use, addressing the regulatory gap for high‑powered models that previously fell outside the three‑class system. The legislation includes a significant restriction, though the specific nature of that catch is not detailed in the provided text.
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