Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 233 - Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism
Division 01 - Division of Parks
Rule 233.01.20-001 - Pedal Assist and Electric Bicycles

All Class 1 pedal assist bicycles are allowed on all Arkansas State Park trails designated for use by bicycles. This includes mountain bike trails, paved and unpaved multi-use trails that allow bicycles of any type, and all-terrain vehicle and off-road motorcycle trails.

Class 1 and 3 pedal assist bicycles and Class 2 electric bikes are allowed on all roads within Arkansas State Parks pursuant to Arkansas Code § 27-51-1702; § 27-51-1703 to 1706.

Arkansas State Parks prohibit the use of Class 2 electric bikes and Class 3 pedal assist bicycles on mountain bike trails or paved and unpaved multi-use trails that allow bicycles of any type.

DEFINITIONS

"Class 1 pedal assist bicycle" is an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the operator is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the electric bicycle reaches the speed of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.).

"Class 2 electric bicycle" is an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the electric bicycle and that is not capable of providing assistance when the electric bicycle reaches the speed of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.).

"Class 3 pedal assist bicycle" is an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the operator is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the electric bicycle reaches the speed of twenty-eight miles per hour (28 m.p.h.).

Related PDs: 3090 - Motorized Recreation Vehicles

APPROVED BY:_________________________________

GRADY SPANN, DIRECTOR Arkansas State Parks