{"data":{"id":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-14-289n","jurisdiction":"us-ct","citation":"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-289n","heading":"Vehicle equipped with an electric motor for propulsion is not electric bicycle, when. Written statement to consumer prior to sale and in advertisements.","body":"(a) A vehicle equipped with an electric motor for propulsion is not an electric bicycle if such vehicle (1) does not meet the definition of an electric bicycle, as defined in section 14-1, as sold or offered for sale, (2) has one or more operating modes, is equipped with a throttle and is capable of exceeding twenty miles per hour on motorized propulsion alone in any mode when the throttle is engaged, or (3) has been configured or modified by any person or is designed, manufactured or intended by the manufacturer, importer or seller to be configured or modified to not meet the definition of an electric bicycle, as defined in section 14-1, due to (A) the inclusion of a mechanical switch or button, (B) a modification or change in the software controlling the electric drive system, (C) the use of a mobile application, or (D) any other means intended by the person, manufacturer, importer or seller to modify the vehicle or allow the vehicle to be modified to no longer meet the definition of an electric bicycle, as defined in section 14-1.\n(b) No seller of a vehicle equipped with an electric motor for propulsion that is not an electric bicycle may sell such vehicle as an electric bicycle or offer such vehicle for sale if it is labeled as a class 1 electric bicycle, class 2 electric bicycle or class 3 electric bicycle.\n(c) Prior to the time of sale and in any digital or print advertisements, including, but not limited to, social media, electronic mail communications, newspapers, magazines and brochures and on posters, a seller of a vehicle equipped with an electric motor for propulsion who describes such vehicle as an “electric bicycle”, “electric bike”, “e-bike” or other similar term but such vehicle does not meet the definition of an electric bicycle, as defined in section 14-1, shall provide a written statement to the consumer (1) disclosing the name or classification of the vehicle under state law or the most likely classification of the vehicle under state law following an intended or anticipated modification to the vehicle described in subparagraphs (A) to (D), inclusive, of subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of this section, and (2) including the following: “This vehicle is not an “electric bicycle” as defined in section 14-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes. It is instead a type of motor vehicle and subject to applicable motor vehicle laws if used on public roads or public lands. Your insurance policies might not provide coverage for accidents involving the use of this vehicle. You should contact your insurance company or agent for available property damage and liability insurance coverage in connection with your use of this vehicle”. Such written statement shall be provided clearly and conspicuously and in a manner designed to attract the attention of a consumer.","path":["TITLE 14. MOTOR VEHICLES. USE OF THE HIGHWAY BY VEHICLES. GASOLINE","CHAPTER 248. VEHICLE HIGHWAY USE"],"source_url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_248.htm#sec_14-289n","current_through":"Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T19:07:22Z","sha256":"86f9492a51a118f5130f32609d12cde7b2fece66c6f3a7cda1fc5f8d613c7a8d","source_id":"us-ct","stale":false,"prev":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-14-224a","next":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-14-297"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}