Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 46, Motor Vehicles
RCW Title 46 § 46.04.169: Electric-assisted bicycle—Class 1 electric-assisted bicycle—Class 2 electric-assisted bicycle—Class 3 electric-assisted bicycle
What this law says, in plain English
An electric-assisted bicycle is a pedal-powered bicycle with a motor (max 750 watts) that must fit one of three classes based on motor assistance cutoff speeds: Class 1 (20 mph), Class 2 (20 mph, motor-only capable), or Class 3 (28 mph with speedometer).
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