What hit Janet Stotko? That’s been a controversy among law enforcement, insurance companies and advocacy organizations focused on bicycles and motorcycles.
What’s known is that Stotko was out for a walk in Hastings one evening last summer when she was struck from behind by a vehicle on the sidewalk going an estimated 25 mph. She suffered a traumatic brain injury and broken bones. The driver of the vehicle was 14 years old.
But what kind of vehicle was it? News stories called it an “e-bike,” but that turned out to be inaccurate. It was actually what those in the industry call an “e-moto,” too big to be considered a bicycle and not fitting into the current definition of a motorcycle. And there’s nothing in Minnesota statute regarding regulations on an “e-moto.”
Sponsored by Rep. Tom Dippel (R-Cottage Grove), HF3785 would categorize these vehicles as electric motorcycles and regulate them in much the same way as motorcycles with combustion engines.
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Minnesota is one of on...
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Such ra...
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In true Minnesota spring fashion, this week started with a blizzard and ended with temps reaching 60 degrees at the Capitol.
The snowstorm on Sunday made for tough driving c...
Minnesota is one of eight states that allows residents to permanently receive absentee ballots.
Rep. Duane Quam (R-Bryon) is pushing for added assurance that ballot casters ...
A veterinarian for 42 years, Ronald W. Gaskin said declawing cats has been “done in ignorance” for more than 70 years.
“I have seen firsthand the functional damage caused by...
The projected surplus for Fiscal Years 2026-27 is now higher than it was in the November estimate, and no deficit is projected for the next biennium.
“Minnesota’s budge...
Legislative leaders on Tuesday officially set the timeline for getting bills through the committee process during the upcoming 2026 session.
Here are the three deadlines for...