These signs appeared on the Eisenbahn and presumably on other state trails this year. Let me know if you ever see a law enforcement officer with a radar gun on a state trail. Let me know if you understand how a law enforcement officer can determine that a motor was engaged when the rider exceeded 15 mph. Most riders of non-motorized bikes are capable of bursts over 15 mph, and many riders of non-motorized bikes are capable of sustained efforts over 15 mph. It can be hard enough to distinguish, at a glance, an e-bike from a non-motorized bike; it can be harder still to distinguish one class of e-bike from another. So, what? Pull over everybody, just in case? I don't expect the City of West Bend, Washington County, or Fond du Lac County to devote any resources to enforcement on the Eisenbahn. Things might be different in a more heavily urbanized area like Milwaukee, where 28 mph e-bikers on the Hank Aaron State Trail are an obvious danger to other users.
"We're from the government and we're here to help!" Yeah, thanks again.
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