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Local cyclists, physicians urge BPAC to recommend town implement AB 1778 age limit for throttle e‑bikes
Summary
Speakers at the Corte Madera Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee urged the panel to agendize and recommend that the Town Council adopt an ordinance under California Assembly Bill 1778 to restrict throttle-equipped e‑bike operation to people 16 and older, citing higher injury rates for younger riders and county grand jury findings.
Speakers at the Jan. 13 meeting of the Corte Madera Bicycling Pedestrian Advisory Committee urged the committee to recommend that the town implement Assembly Bill 1778, a state law that authorizes local governments to prohibit riders under 16 from operating throttle-equipped e‑bikes.
The request was made during the public-comment portion by Bob Mittelstaedt of Ebike Access, a nonprofit that promotes e‑bike availability. “AB 1778 ... authorizes…
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