RCW 46.37.690
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(1)A manufacturer or distributor of new electric-assisted bicycles, where electric-assisted bicycles are defined in RCW 46.04.169 , offered for sale or distribution in Washington state must:
(a)Beginning July 1, 2018, permanently affix, in a prominent location, a label printed in arial font and at least nine-point type that contains the classification number, top assisted speed, and motor wattage;
(b)Comply with the equipment and manufacturing requirements for bicycles adopted by the United States consumer product safety commission.
(2)A person shall not tamper with or modify an electric-assisted bicycle, as defined in RCW 46.04.169 , so as to change the speed capability of the electric-assisted bicycle, unless the label in subsection (1)(a) of this section is appropriately replaced.
(3)Except as otherwise provided, an electric-assisted bicycle or a rider of an electric-assisted bicycle is subject to the same provisions of this title as a bicycle or the rider of a bicycle.
[ 2018 c 60 s 3 .]