Ebike killed pedestrian. Verdict?

[Zlatan]

Bricklayer on 'illegally-modified E-bike' hit and killed pedestrian

Bricklayer Thomas Hanlon, 32, smashed into Sakine Cihan, 56, when he was allegedly 10mph above the 20mph speed limit as she crossed Kingsland Road in Dalston, east London in August 2018.

www.dailymail.co.uk

This could have repercussions for ebikers? Illegal ebikes?

 

[Danidl]

Bricklayer on 'illegally-modified E-bike' hit and killed pedestrian

Bricklayer Thomas Hanlon, 32, smashed into Sakine Cihan, 56, when he was allegedly 10mph above the 20mph speed limit as she crossed Kingsland Road in Dalston, east London in August 2018.

www.dailymail.co.uk

This could have repercussions for ebikers? Illegal ebikes?

Hopefully it will have repercussions for illegal ebikes. That is the proximate and proportional response.

 

[Rich_uk]

Not guilty

E-bike cyclist cleared of killing Hackney pedestrian

Thomas Hanlon had denied causing the death of Sakine Cihan while riding a modified e-bike in 2018.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[lectureral]

Wow - his barrister did well to get him off an all charges.

 

[jonathan.agnew]

Wow - his barrister did well to get him off an all charges.

I thought the same, but apparently she stepped into his right of way, and I'm probably not alone in having quite legally done over 50 mph on long downhill on a non electric racing bike

 

[lectureral]

At the very least it would seem he should not have been acquitted of the charges of driving without a licence and without insurance and since it was a modified (illegal) e-bike then he would be subject to the speed limit of 20 mph.

 

[Zlatan]

French Government lead on e-Bike tuning with threat of €30,000 fine

The French Government had legislated against e-Bike tuning, as well as speed pedelec modification. CONEBI has outlined the consequences of being involved.

cyclingindustry.news

Great idea, about time and I suspect most countries will follow suit.
Badass dongles will be going cheap.
Wonder where it will leave kit market. Its actually difficult to find a legal kit amongst all the 750w plus stuff on ebay.
I was wondering a blanket ban (our local National Trust rangers wanted one) on all ebikes on mixed path tracks could result. Much better way forward. Fine the ones breaking the law, if you can find them. With £30k fine its worth looking for them.
Chap at our local bike shop reckons next gen of bikes shut down if dongles are fitted?

 

[Zlatan]

Want to hot rod your e-bike? That's now a $34,000 fine or jail time in France

You better think twice about tuning your electric bicycle for more speed or power, at least if you live in...

electrek.co