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Alternative means of transport is big on
the transport agenda. Today there is a growing array of alternative
fuel and energy powered vehicles including cars, bikes
and electric mopeds. Many traditional forms of transport however
are still powered by unsustainable energy of fossil
fuels like petrol, diesel or
gas. Climate change is real and is happening. We can
do something
about it and there has never been a better time than now to change
your method. It's a fact: 75%
of all journeys made are under 5 miles of which 82%
are made by car. Opting for an electric bike can be
more practical than a conventional bike - travel further,
cheaper and for less effort you are likely to arrive
at your destination faster than you would by car or
in certain cases London transport. Cut through the traffic
and do it all in silence because the ZiPee is extremely
quiet therefore it cuts out noise pollution. You can
still get as much exercise as you want simply by pedalling
it. A twist of the throttle gets you going with little
effort.
A Zero Emissions ZiPee bike is a viable alternative
to a second car, a 4x4, saloon or even the sexiest sports
car. Help reduce the amount of CO2
and other harmful pollutants including Carbon Monoxide,
Nitrogen Dioxide, Benzene, PM-10s and other carcenogens
pumped into the environment.
All it takes is a change in lifestyle habit....Read
a feasibility case study conducted by capacity.org.uk We can stop the rise in poor air quality and the rise in asthma from air pollution if we want
to. Substitute short car journeys with a ZiPee-bike.
A ZiPee takes you up to 35 miles on a single charge
which means you can safely travel to and from work without
building up a sweat. The opportunities to take the lead
despite political will to change travelling in the slow
lane, means YOU CAN make a difference. In order for
politicians to take the necessary decisions they need
the support of strong public opinion. It starts with
the you - Write to your MP by asking fo the
update in the law on electrically assisted pedal cycles
passed in 1983 SI 1168. This law [currently in the UK/Australia]
was proposed in 1979 and fails to keep up with technology
or the rest of the world. If we in the UK are going
to lead in the Green economy, laws are needed that can
allow for technological development and transport adaptation.
Electrically assisted pedal bikes such as ZiPees, have
been manufactured to travel up to 60-70 miles on a single
charge making long distance travel a viable option.
Making the change isn't going to be easy, however keeping up with technological advancements can have a positive effect on commuters suffering from 'range anxiety' when travelling round town. While the current law supports the use of electrically assisted pedal cycles on UK roads, more progress should be made to allow for more rapid change in transport helping to improve our air quality and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. The Crown Prosecution Service in the UK states the following:-
4."I have seen people using electric bicycles on the road without registration. Why are they permitted but a self-balancing scooter is not?"
Bicycles are covered by different rules to those applying to self balancing scooters. Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles must meet the requirements of the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983. Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles that conform to these regulations are considered to be pedal cycles and as such are allowed to use cycle facilities such as cycle lanes on the road and cycle tracks away from the road which other powered vehicles are prohibited from using. A self-balancing scooter does not meet these requirements as it cannot be pedaled.
http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/p_to_r/road_traffic_offences/
Know the Law on Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles - Road Traffic Act SI - 1983
Department of Transport - Fact sheet - download here
Police statement on Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles
https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q605.htm
Read how ZiPee Bikes have been instrumental in government consultation and British law
http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/statements/penning-20120112/
http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-2010-02
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