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Police report shows rise in e‑bike collisions; city cites enforcement and education steps
Summary
Huntington Beach police told the council there were 146 e‑bike collisions reported in 2024, 56% of all bicycle collisions; the city has adopted a new municipal code, produced a safety video, expanded school programs and increased enforcement including impoundments.
City staff and police told the Huntington Beach City Council they are expanding enforcement, education and engineering work in response to an increase in electric‑bicycle crashes.
The Huntington Beach Police Department reported 146 e‑bike collisions in 2024 and said e‑bikes accounted for about 56% of reported bicycle collisions. Officers said they had issued roughly 70 citations to e‑bike riders in 2024, impounded 15 high‑powered e‑motorcycles on 30‑day holds, and increased targeted enforcement at known ride‑out locations.
Why it matters: City officials said the rise in e‑bike collisions presents public‑safety and…
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