{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-17c-1-70","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 17C-1-70","heading":"Electric bicycles; definitions.","body":"For the purpose of this section, the term \"electric bicycle\" means a two or three wheeled vehicle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of fewer than 750 watts. There is a \"three-class system\" to differentiate between the models and top-assisted speeds of electric bicycles.\n\"Class 1\" electric bicycles have a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the e-bike reaches 20 mph.\n\"Class 2\" electric bicycles have a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle, and that is not capable of providing assistance when the e-bike reaches 20 mph.\n\"Class 3\" electric bicycles have a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the e-bike reaches 28 mph.\n\"Throttle\" refers to a device that controls the flow of power to the electric motor on an electric bicycle for the purpose of propelling the electric bicycle.","path":["CHAPTER 17C. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD.","ARTICLE 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-1-70/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:24:20Z","sha256":"7b5c4ed62774944651b5a48f6951accece363b845c044fbe2b3a5355ca207bfb","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-17c-1-69","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-17c-2-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}