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E-Motos in Idaho: Rules Are All Over the Map | Boise News
Electric motorcycles are exploding in popularity—but confusion reigns as cities scramble to regulate them. Some, like Boise and Garden City, ban them from parks and trails, while others, like Meridian, treat them like regular motorcycles requiring licenses, insurance, and registration. Officials are split: some see them as just high-powered e-bikes, others insist state laws are too vague. The Idaho Transportation Department’s guidance? Check your local rules—anything over 750 watts or 28 mph is likely a motorcycle, but even that’s murky. Riders are left navigating a patchwork of conflicting…
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