Bowing to pressure from the California Attorney General, Amazon will no longer sell the fastest e-bikes in the state because of existing laws that differentiate bicycles with electric assist from mopeds and e-motorcycles. The online retail giant said Friday it would stop selling e-bikes that have top speeds that exceed the classification for a bicycle, according to Sacramento-based KCRA. It follows a message from Attorney General Rob Bonta last month to e-bike sellers and buyers that the top speed for pedal-assisted models or Class 3 bikes is 28 mph. Models with low-speed pedal assist or a throttle-assist (Class 1 and Class 2, respectively) are not allowed to exceed 20 mph, according to state law. The classification is required by California law to be disclosed with a permanent label on the e-bike, along with the power of the electric motor and top speed. “We are seeing a surge of safety incidents on our sidewalks, parks, and streets,” Bonta said in an Apr. 14 press release titled “Too Fast, Too Furious.” “Bike riders and parents: If your or your teen’s electric two-wheeled vehicle goes too fast, it might be a motorcycle or a moped — not an e-bike.” California law states that riders under 16 years old are legally allowed to ride only Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes, while those 16 and older can also use Class 3. However, Bonta’s office states that anything that exceeds the top speed allowed on a Class 3 vehicle, or doesn’t have pedals, requires a motorcycle license, insurance and registration in accordance with California Department of Motor Vehicle laws.