[simfree]

eBikes certainly aren't classed as vehicles in the US, and no one cares when they are stolen.

Given how little prosecution there is around bike theft, I doubt any police department or prosecutor is interested in spending the resources to prosecute the theft of an even cheaper mobility device.

[monksy]

They're classified as vehicles. Bikes themselves are also classified as vehicles and belong on the road

[simfree]

Depends on your locality, biking on sidewalks and trails is perfectly legal here: https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs...