The e-bikes that make up Micah’s current daily drivers are the $999 Lectric XP 2.0, the $1,095 Ride1Up Roadster V2, the $1,199 Rad Power Bikes RadMission, and the $3,299 Priority Current. But it’s a pretty evolving list these days.

Riding an e-bike is an excellent way to dodge traffic congestion and save money on commutes. However, a New York cyclist's daily routine was disrupted when police impounded their e-bike and issued a baffling ticket that they were determined to fight in court.

Oceanside police will soon be able to confiscate electric bikes from “unsafe” riders under a new ordinance approved by the city council. The updated ordinance bans e-bike riders from having passengers unless the bike is equipped with a second seat.

Florida law classifies Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 e-bikes as bicycles, meaning they are generally permitted on public roads.

They zip alongside traffic on some of Brevard’s busiest commercial roadways, careen down sidewalks and dart around school campuses. Some can hit speeds upwards of 25 mph. They require no license and are popular among kids not old enough to drive.