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Mackinac Island police seize e-bikes, issue tickets to visitors who break rules (www.freep.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm going to Mackinac Island in August. This is just reaffirming our decision to rent bikes while we're there

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Good. They have one rule, and honestly any kind of e-bike is breaking that rule. An e-bike is for people who are so addicted to cars they can't imagine not having motorized transport.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

except the rule is that a specific type of e-bike is allowed.

They didn't do anything when Pence (i think it was) visited and broke a bunch of rules, so everyone else can visit and ignore the rules, right?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The rule in spirit is no motorized transport. I'm perfectly aware of the actual rule.

I don't think anyone should be above the rules based on status, no. Only accessibility should allow for exceptions and honestly even as a disabled person I'm fine with being cut out from things like this, even though I'm sure there's plenty of other people who feel differently.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I kinda like ebikes in that I hope it may help encourage the creation of more biking infrastructure.

But the notion that the worst part of biking is getting exercise seems a little backward. I'll never understand it. Especially on a tiny island like Mackinac.

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