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Since March 24, police have stopped and cited McClain five times for driving with a suspended license. In each instance, police told McClain that he can’t use the electric bicycle he recently purchased for $1,000 unless he first gets his driving privileges reinstated.

McClain — who said his license was suspended several years ago for driving a car without insurance — begs to differ. He contends that under state law, there’s no difference between riding a regular bicycle and one that’s powered by a motor that allows it to travel up to 20 mph.