E-Bike or Road Rocket?

Q: I am looking to join the world of electric transportation. As a former scooter rider I am looking for something with a little more power than your average e-bike. One company from California has a model with pedals but the vehicle can top out at 60 mph. It has a switch to limit the speed to 28 mph, but that switch can be flipped releasing the full power. Where does this fit into the e-bike/moped/motorcycle spectrum, or is it just a legal quagmire of advancing technology? It looks like fun, but I would rather be riding than sitting in a courtroom.

A: What? You don’t think courtrooms are fun? How did Judge Judy get so popular? Oh, wait, I think I’ve figured it out. Millions of us feel better about ourselves when we watch someone else struggle through a court proceeding because, no matter how bad our day is going, at least we’re not part of a Tupperware dispute on a courtroom reality show.

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