Mackinac Island police seize e-bikes, issue tickets to visitors who break rules
Mackinac Island police seize e-bikes, issue tickets to visitors who break rules
Mackinac Island is battling e-bike violators with seizures and tickets. Ferry services are warning visitors of the ban.
I'm going to Mackinac Island in August. This is just reaffirming our decision to rent bikes while we're there
Good. They have one rule, and honestly any kind of e-bike is breaking that rule. An e-bike is for people who are so addicted to cars they can't imagine not having motorized transport.
except the rule is that a specific type of e-bike is allowed.
They didn't do anything when Pence (i think it was) visited and broke a bunch of rules, so everyone else can visit and ignore the rules, right?
The rule in spirit is no motorized transport. I'm perfectly aware of the actual rule.
I don't think anyone should be above the rules based on status, no. Only accessibility should allow for exceptions and honestly even as a disabled person I'm fine with being cut out from things like this, even though I'm sure there's plenty of other people who feel differently.
I kinda like ebikes in that I hope it may help encourage the creation of more biking infrastructure.
But the notion that the worst part of biking is getting exercise seems a little backward. I'll never understand it. Especially on a tiny island like Mackinac.