It's known as the Federal Electric Bicycle Law - HR 727, and it's an amendment to the U.S. Consumer Protection Act and here's a link
http://www.x-tremescooters.com/techd...regulation.pdf If you google 'Federal Electric Bicycle Law - HR 727' and go to Wikipedia it has a lot of info. It was passed in 2002, from what I read, and for the law to apply, the bicycle must have fully operational peddles, which means peddles that can be peddled, which would definatley seem to exclude electric scooters, because the scooters do not have any peddles. Okey-dokey!
How will it make any difference to the WOW Trail? Could be it will encourage some older peddlers to go bicycling as an electric bike can be either peddled or motored or both, depending on the hills and terrain. Could be that electric bikes are somewhat similar to training wheels for young kids just learning to peddle, except it's more for older folks or slightly physically challenged riders. An electric bike can be thought to be a normal bicycle that has a little helper motor just in case the hill is too steep, or the ride is too long. It's not a high powered, super-duper fast bicycle.....not at all.....more like your 99-year old great granny & great grandpa's gentle ride.