WDFW going around law makers ????????????

[Oh Mah]

The designation is NOT just the fact that its a motor.  it is not being designated as a vehicle either.

[Platensek-po]

So a regular bike is a vehicle but a motorized one isn’t?

[Hillbilly Zen]

Seriously considering twin 40hp electric motors on a 22 foot salmon boat for local pond fishing now.  Or maybe cruise down the Burke Gilman in a tesla?

[Platensek-po]

A bicycle is a legal road vehicle, just like a car. This means that bicycle riders have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers.
From WA DOT. So a bike with a motor would be a motorized vehicle right?

[Oh Mah]

A bicycle is a legal road vehicle, just like a car. This means that bicycle riders have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers.
From WA DOT. So a bike with a motor would be a motorized vehicle right?

Good point. 


So when a thief steals another kids bicycle they should be charged with stolen vehicle.    (is this better)?

[Platensek-po]

You do know that when someone steals a car it’s theft of a MOTOR vehicle right? So if a kid steals an electric bike maybe he will be charged with it. Doesn’t mean a bicycle isn’t a vehicle. These are simple terms that are easily defined. 

[Oh Mah]

You do know that when someone steals a car it’s theft of a MOTOR vehicle right? So if a kid steals an electric bike maybe he will be charged with it. Doesn’t mean a bicycle isn’t a vehicle. These are simple terms that are easily defined. 

yes lol  trying to joke about it but didnt get it across very good.you got me a few post back on the vehicle thing,that is in fact an old one so now i have to reconsider my stance on the matter in order to stay true to my beliefs on over reaching and regulating a free people.

[Ridgeratt]

This is a little off topic but just think of the folks blowing stop signs:

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/traffic/rules-of-the-road/article245635760.html

 

Bicyclists treating stop signs as a yield.

[bobcat]

This is a little off topic but just think of the folks blowing stop signs:

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/traffic/rules-of-the-road/article245635760.html

 

Bicyclists treating stop signs as a yield.

After reading the two articles, the new law seems to make sense. If it's safer to allow bicyclists to yield instead of coming to a complete stop, then I see nothing wrong with it.