E-Bike Reminders
The Ottawa Hills Police Department is concerned about your children’s safety, based on the patterns that have been reported regarding E-Bikes
E-Bikes are divided into 3 classes:
- Class 1 Pedal assist max speed of 20 MPH
- Class 2 Throttle Assist max speed of 20 MPH
- Class 3: Pedal Assist max speed of 28 MPH. No person under age 16 shall ride a class 3 E-Bike. All persons must wear a protective helmet while operating a class 3 E-Bike
E-Bike Required Equipment
All E-Bikes shall have a permanently affixed label in a prominent location specifying the class of E-Bike it is. If the E-Bike does not follow this regulation, it is not a road legal E-Bike.
ORC 4511.56: Bicycle Signal Devices from sunset to sunrise and any other time a person/vehicle on a highway are not discernable at 1,000 ft (e.g. inclement weather).
Every bicycle or E-Bike shall be equipped with
- A lamp mounted on the front emitting a white light at least 500 ft forward and 300 ft to the sides
- A red reflector on the rear visible between 100 and 600 ft
- A lamp mounted on the rear emitting either a steady or flashing red light visible at least 500 ft.
E-Dirt bikes
E-Dirt bikes are not E-Bikes and require a valid driver license with a motorcycle endorsement and the following equipment:
- Head lights, Taillight, brake light, turn signals, mirrors, and a registered license plate through the BMV
- ODOT approved helmet until the operator is 18 years old or older
