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  "path": "/2026/05/06/massachusetts-proposes-first-in-the-nation-e-bike-and-moped-laws-based-on-speed/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-06T10:18:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://electrek.co",
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  "textContent": "Massachusetts lawmakers are considering one of the most comprehensive micromobility regulatory overhauls we’ve seen in the US yet, proposing a new legal framework that would categorize everything from bicycles and e-bikes to electric scooters and Sur Ron-style electric motos into a four-tier speed classification system.\n\nAnd unlike many recent state proposals that have focused narrowly on restricting e-bikes, the Massachusetts bill appears to be taking a more nuanced – though still fairly aggressive – approach to defining where different types of electric vehicles belong.\n\nmore…",
  "title": "Massachusetts proposes ‘first in the nation’ e-bike and moped laws based on speed"
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