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Anonymous on 9/10/2025 5:15:09 PM:
Are motorized trikes, E- trike aloud in Mickelson trail?
 
Mark from Saint Louis, MO 63144 on 9/10/2025 5:55:36 PM:
I don't think the recently passed law regarding the Mickelson Trail distinguished between E-bikes and E-trikes. At least in my reading of the legislation, I couldn't find any difference.

As long as your bike meets Class 1 restrictions, I think you'd be okay.

Class 1 is:

1. Maximum assisted speed 20 mph
2. Maximum motor power 750 watts, or less
3. Throttle not permitted

Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes are not allowed since the new law was passed.

If I'm wrong about that, I hope someone will correct me. Thanks.
 
Bryan from Rockford on 1/21/2026 6:43:04 PM:
I verified with the office that class 2 E-bikes are permitted as long as you disconnect the throttle.
 
Mark from Saint Louis, MO 63144 on 1/21/2026 7:32:02 PM:
I'd be interested to know what office told you that. The PRECISE text of the bill SB 79 only allows for Class 1 E-bikes.

No mention - not a single one - is made for exceptions for Class 2 E-bikes with a disconnected throttle.

Why? Because most would keep the throttle connected until they got caught hoping they would not be. If the legislature wanted to make cutouts for Class 2 or even Class 3 bikes, you would think they would write that in the bill.

I'm not questioning your comment. But I'd like to call the same office that told you that to see why they think the bill means something contrary to the actual text of the bill. If you could list that office's phone number here, it might allow us to clear this up for everyone. Thank you.
 
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