Maybe it depends on where you live....where i live the ebikes are used in pedal assist mode almost all the time. The only time I've seen someone use it like a moped is this guy who clearly built his own ebike and it looks like a motorcycle with pedals. Probably just wanted to avoid having to register and insure. But I see lots of commuters with ebikes, obviously not wanting to get to work all sweaty and stinky. Of course, I live where bike commuting is not just possible, it's pretty easy. Or maybe folks in N.C. are just lazy, lol.