Israel
The Israeli Ministry of Transportation is reviewing some options, currently between the US, Canada and the EU legislation, the EU is most favored but the legislation has not yet to be finally determined.
The Israel authorities has passed legislation, as of December 2009, that allows electric bicycles to be legal for street use in the country under the following criteria:
1. The maximum power of the electric engine wouldn't be higher than 250W.
2. The electric motor is activated by the rider's pedalling effort and it have to cut out completely when the rider stops pedaling.
3. The electric motor power decreases with the advance of the bicycle speed and it must cut out completely whenever the bicycle reaches a speed of 25 km/h.
4. The electric bicycle has to comply with the European standard - BSEN 15194.
Read more about this topic: Electric Bicycle Laws
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