Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires disclosure of motor vehicle classification and legal requirements when selling electric mopeds and motorcycles in Delaware.

Highlights:

• Expands the definition of “off-highway vehicle (OFV) dealer” to include individuals buying, selling, or exchanging OHVs through a website, social media platform, or other online means for delivery in Delaware (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to include information regarding motor vehicle accidents that involve a pedestrian, bicycle, electric bicycle, moped, or motorcycle on its website (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits a commercial seller from selling, offering, renting, or leasing an electric moped or electric motorcycle using the terms “bicycle,” “electric bicycle,” “electric bike,” “e-bike,” or a similar term (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits a commercial seller from representing in an advertisement that it is legal to operate an electric moped or electric motorcycle on a public pathway or bike lane (Sec. 3).

• Requires a commercial seller to clearly disclose the following in any advertisement for an electric moped or electric motorcycle (Sec. 3):

• The legal classification and name of the vehicle;

• The maximum power of the vehicle’s electric motor in both watts and brake horsepower;

• The top speed of the vehicle when powered by an electric motor; and

• A statement that the vehicle is subject to all applicable motor vehicle laws.

• Requires a commercial seller to provide a buyer with the information detailed above upon purchase of an electric moped or electric motorcycle (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that a violation of this act constitutes an unlawful practice (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits mopeds and tripeds from being operated on a bike lane, sidewalk, or pathway closed to motor vehicle traffic (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires disclosure of motor vehicle classification and legal requirements when selling electric mopeds and motorcycles in Delaware.

Highlights:

• Expands the definition of “off-highway vehicle (OFV) dealer” to include individuals buying, selling, or exchanging OHVs through a website, social media platform, or other online means for delivery in Delaware (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to include information regarding motor vehicle accidents that involve a pedestrian, bicycle, electric bicycle, moped, or motorcycle on its website (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits a commercial seller from selling, offering, renting, or leasing an electric moped or electric motorcycle using the terms “bicycle,” “electric bicycle,” “electric bike,” “e-bike,” or a similar term (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits a commercial seller from representing in an advertisement that it is legal to operate an electric moped or electric motorcycle on a public pathway or bike lane (Sec. 3).

• Requires a commercial seller to clearly disclose the following in any advertisement for an electric moped or electric motorcycle (Sec. 3):

• The legal classification and name of the vehicle;

• The maximum power of the vehicle’s electric motor in both watts and brake horsepower;

• The top speed of the vehicle when powered by an electric motor; and

• A statement that the vehicle is subject to all applicable motor vehicle laws.

• Requires a commercial seller to provide a buyer with the information detailed above upon purchase of an electric moped or electric motorcycle (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that a violation of this act constitutes an unlawful practice (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits mopeds and tripeds from being operated on a bike lane, sidewalk, or pathway closed to motor vehicle traffic (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text