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Guangzhou bans electric bicycles

(CRI)
Updated: 2006-11-16 15:18





A electric bicycle owner is saying "Good-bye" to his bike. [Photo: xinhua]


Guangzhou in southern China has banned all electric and motorized
bicycles from its streets. Starting next month, anyone who rides an
electric or motorized bicycle will face a fine.

A survey in the city finds that over 78 percent residents think the
electric bicycles aren't suitable for the transportation situation in
Guangzhou and 70 percent of them agree the ban will help to the ease the
city's transport gridlock.

Since June, Guangzhou has held three meetings to discuss the matter. The
city's traffic police department says most of the city's electric
bicycles don't measure up to the country's technical regulations, which
regulate that its highest speed should not exceed 32 kilometers per hour
and the weight should not be over 40 kilograms. Many electric bicycles
are motorized, increasing the risk of traffic accidents.










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