§ 31-5-707 — Electric bicycles

Wyoming § 31-5-707

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 31: Motor Vehicles
• Ch. 5: REGULATION OF TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAYS
• Art. 7: BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC BICYCLES

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(a) The operator of an electric bicycle is subject to
W.S. 31-5-702 and is not subject to the provisions of this title
relating to financial responsibility, driver's licenses,
registration, certificates of title or off-road recreational
vehicles. An electric bicycle shall not be a motor vehicle.
(b) On and after January 1, 2020, every manufacturer or
distributor of an electric bicycle shall ensure that a label is
permanently affixed in a prominent location on each electric
bicycle sold or distributed by the manufacturer or distributor.
The label shall indicate the class number as defined in W.S. 31-
1-101(a)(xxxiv), the top assisted speed and motor wattage of the
electric bicycle and shall be printed in at least nine (9) point
font.
(c) A person shall not modify an electric bicycle to
change the motor-powered speed capability or motor engagement of
the electric bicycle, unless the person replaces the label
required in subsection (b) of this section indicating the
classification.
(d) An electric bicycle shall comply with United States
consumer product safety commission equipment and manufacturing
requirements for bicycles, 16 C.F.R. 1512.
(e) An electric bicycle shall operate according to class
so that when the rider stops pedaling, applies the brakes or the
electric motor is disengaged, the electric motor assist ceases
to function.
(f) A local authority or state agency with jurisdiction
may regulate the use of any class of electric bicycles on
trails, including nonmotorized trails, under its jurisdiction.
For purposes of this paragraph, "nonmotorized trail" means a
trail with a natural surface made by clearing and grading the
native soil with no added surfacing materials.