Huh, okay, I get the article a little better now. Sorry I'm not very familiar with rules and regulations regarding electric bikes, or even mechanical bikes for that matter.
Where I live, the only regulation they have for bicycles actually applies to automobiles, they have to give bicyclists 3 feet of space when they pass. That's it. No speed limits, no helmets necessary, just use common sense and don't ride in the middle of the highway.