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E-bike Laws and Regulations in Whitefish, Montana

Rules to know

State, county, and city rules that apply in this area.

Montana

Electrically assisted bicycle definition

Montana defines an electrically assisted bicycle as a two-wheel vehicle with an electric motor that can propel a 170-pound rider at no more than 20 mph on a paved, level surface and includes it within the bicycle category. No separate class system or e-bike-specific statewide age/helmet rule was verified in the current code reviewed.

Code: MCA § 61-8-102 Montana Code Annotated
Applies to: statewide

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Whitefish

E-bike access and speed limit on shared paths

Class 1 and 2 e-bikes may use shared paths, subject to a 15-mph limit, pedestrian yielding, and careful-operation rules. The City code defines e-bike classes. The ordinance history is from 2017; an exact effective date was not available in the current City code materials.

Code: Whitefish City Code §§ 6-1-2, 6-1-11; Ord. 17-21 Whitefish e-bike shared-path rule
Applies to: city

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Bikes to compare

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Folding Electric Bicycle LookRun, Triple Shock Absorbing Frame, E‑ABS Dual Disc Brake, Removable Battery, Quick Fold Ebike Fits Car Trunk for Urban Short‑Trip Travel

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URLIFE 750W Electric Bike for Adults, 48V 20AH Removable Battery 20MPH 50-Miles Range Electric Off-Road Mountain Motorcycles

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ESKUTE T300 E Trike Electric Bike, Peak Brushless Motor Folding Trike 18X3.0 Fat Tire Ebike, 624Wh Removable Battery, Step-Thru 3 Wheel Electric Bicycle, Up to 65 Miles, 18MPH+ Tricycle for Adults

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