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This is really a stupid and anti-bicycle law, hopefully others won't follow.

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[–] evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

If advocates are clever, this could be used against cars. One thing that I think prevents adoption of utility ebikes in areas they are most useful (relatively population dense areas) is that many people who might otherwise be interested in them do not have anywhere to park them.

Think of someone in an apartment or townhouse that relies on street parking. They might have a bike rack, or maybe they can carry a regular bicycle inside, but there often isnt space for something like a bakfiets that could absolutely replace a car.

If you decide to regulate them like cars, why shouldn't people take up car parking spaces with them?