A new bill introduced in the Oregon Legislature aims to prohibit the operation of Class 3 electric-assisted bicycles on sidewalks, bicycle lanes, & bike paths.

The Oregon Legislative session is in its infancy but we’ve already got a few bills worth tracking. Chief among them is a bill from Senator Floyd Prozanski (D-Eugene) that could have a massive impact on the thousands of people who ride Class 3 electric bicycles in Oregon.

A new bill, Senate Bill 471, introduced in the Oregon Legislative Assembly, seeks to restrict the use of Class 3 electric-assisted bicycles on sidewalks, bike lanes, and bike paths. Class 3 e-bikes are pedal-assist only,

A new bill submitted to the Oregon Legislative Assembly seeks to ban street-legal Class 3 electric bicycles from bike