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Lost Hills captain says enforcement, impoundment will be used to curb high‑speed e‑bikes in Agoura Hills
Summary
Lost Hills Station Captain Dustin Carr told the Agoura Hills City Council he will step up enforcement — including impounding e‑bikes — and coordinate with the traffic sergeant and schools to address complaints about high‑speed electric bicycles ridden by juveniles.
Lost Hills Station Captain Dustin Carr told the Agoura Hills City Council on Sept. 9 that his office will increase enforcement and impound high‑speed electric bicycles that are being ridden recklessly in the city.
Carr, introduced to the council after the meeting agenda was approved, described multiple recent complaints from residents about youths riding fast e‑bikes and said deputies have already impounded bicycles during operations. “Enforcement’s gonna be key,” Carr said, adding that the station has run joint operations and towed bikes found in restricted areas.
The captain said the station will coordinate with its traffic sergeant, Jim Arons, and school officials and increase visibility of enforcement through social media to deter riders. “When we impound them … kids watch social media. They’re glued to it,” Carr said, arguing that post‑seizure publicity and towing fees are effective deterrents.
Carr recounted an incident described to him by a resident who said a juvenile riding an e‑bike “buzzed” an adult couple on Razordobe Road and used an expletive. He said deputies have spoken with groups of riders at public events and that the Lost Hills Station can run more targeted operations at school sites.
On legal and licensing limits, Carr said some e‑bikes exceed thresholds that would require a motorcycle license, and that many juvenile riders are circumventing rules. He named a motor deputy at the station — referenced in the meeting as Carl (who “goes by Justin”) Forbes — as an officer who has helped with tows and enforcement operations.
Carr framed the issue as regional, not limited to Agoura Hills, and said the Lost Hills Station will continue to work with city staff and the community on additional operations. He also said he intends to return at least once a quarter to brief the council on patrol activity in the city.
The mayor and council did not take formal action at the meeting on e‑bike enforcement; Carr described operational steps the sheriff’s station plans to take and invited the city to coordinate on timing and messaging.
The remarks occurred following the council’s approval of its agenda and were introduced by Mayor Penny Sylvester.
