Electric bike adjustment in France: 1 year in prison, fine of 30,000 euros

Also applicable to third parties

March 12, 2020, 11:17 am Reading time: 1 minute

Adjusting electric bikes is illegal in most European countries, including France. He is now about to face severe sentences and imprisonment of up to 30,000 euros. Regulation L317-1 raises more questions-for example for importers.

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Just like Germany, France has a speed limit of 25 kilometers per hour for electric bikes or electric scooters. Of course, you can also increase the drive speed-only the built-in motor can provide active support at this speed. In addition, the engine power must not exceed 250 watts. You know

Because in France, as in Germany, more and more people adjust electric bicycles through problematic measures and increase the speed of electric motor intervention, new fine regulations now exist. In France, this is very grim.

Anyone who operates an electric bike and is stuck on a public road may face:

• Up to a year in prison and a fine of € 30,000
• Driver's license can be recovered for up to three years

The relevant legal texts regarding the adjustment of electric bicycles have been changed at the end of 2019 and are also applicable to the launch of controlled electric bicycles or corresponding components on the market.

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Bosch is already responding

Whether in France or Germany-adjusting electric pedals is illegal. This not only jeopardizes your safety and the safety of others, but also harms Pedelec's own environmentally friendly transportation methods. Legally, this is still equivalent to a bicycle and has the same advantages. So you can ride the electronic mountain bike through the forest as usual. This situation could be at risk if there are more violations of public transportation.

So is German engine maker Bosch. If the manipulation intention can be recognized, the electric bicycle motor is actually turned off using software.

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