E-bikes are increasingly popular in Shoreview and throughout Ramsey County. But if you have been drinking, riding one can raise complicated legal questions. If you are facing DWI charges involving an e-bike in Shoreview or anywhere else in Ramsey County, contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation at 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.
“Shoreview authorities go after e-bike DWIs as if they were cars.”
Minnesota law treats qualifying electric-assisted bicycles differently from motor vehicles. In fact, an electric-assisted bicycle is expressly excluded from the general statutory definition of "motor vehicle." But Minnesota also recognizes other categories of motorized bicycles and vehicles, so the exact vehicle involved matters.
If you are stopped while riding an e-bike, do not assume the case is either automatically a DWI or automatically not a DWI.
“When you are facing a DWI in Ramsey County, whether it is an e-bike or not, make sure you have the best DWI defense attorney by your side.”
The details matter.
An experienced defense attorney should examine the type of e-bike, its capabilities and modifications, how it was operated, the circumstances of the stop, and the evidence of alleged impairment.
Jack Rice Defense represents clients facing DWI and other criminal charges throughout Shoreview, Ramsey County, and Minnesota.
If you are facing an e-bike DWI charge, contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation at 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.