Mill Creek police outline education, citations and possible ordinances to address e‑motorcycles

Police outlined an education‑first approach and potential legal enforcement for unlicensed electric motorcycles and powerful e‑bicycles during the Mill Creek City Council meeting, saying officers will distribute an information sheet, record contacts in the department’s system and escalate to citations or impoundments for repeat offenders. Chief White said the department had made nine recent contacts, educating riders and parents, and that one e‑bicycle had been impounded as found property. Council members urged stronger outreach to parents and schools and asked that residents call dispatch when incidents occur so officers can respond quickly.

The police presentation focused on distinguishing pedal‑assist e‑bicycles from self‑propelled e‑motorcycles under Washington law. Chief White told the council that definitions in the Revised Code of Washington separate pedal‑assisted…