Use of Class I electric assist tricycles/bicycles for persons with disabilities as that term is defined in 42 USC 12102 is permitted in the Mackinac Island State Park in accordance to MISPC procedures.
Class I e-bikes are pedal-assist only and have a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour. A Class I e-bike typically is equipped with an electric motor of not more than 750 watts, and the motor must only engage when the rider is pedaling. Because they are pedal-assist only, they can both accommodate persons with disabilities that would otherwise be unable to enjoy the practice of riding a traditional bicycle, and also help preserve the island’s century-old motorized ambiance characterized by horses and traditional bicycles. The exception outlined above is similar to an ordinance passed by the City of Mackinac Island.
If your e-bike has a throttle to engage the motor, that e-bike is not allowed in the City of Mackinac Island or in Mackinac Island State Park.
All e-bikes must have a label affixed somewhere on the bike that denotes whether it is a Class I, Class II, or Class III electric bike. If a bike does not have a label on it, the rider may prove that the e-bike is a Class I bike or that it has been modified to meet that definition.
