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Ross council approves first reading of ordinance applying AB 1778 locally: bans throttle (class 2) e‑bikes for under‑16 riders and requires helmets
Summary
After presentations from county staff and local health and safety experts, Ross Town Council voted unanimously to introduce for first reading a local ordinance implementing California Assembly Bill 1778: class 2 (throttle) e‑bike riders must be 16 or older and all class 2 riders must wear helmets; measure received wide public support
The Ross Town Council voted unanimously on Aug. 14 to introduce for first reading a local ordinance that implements California Assembly Bill 1778 within Ross: the ordinance would prohibit riders under 16 from operating class 2 (throttle) e‑bikes and require helmets for all class 2 riders.
The ordinance implements state law that allows local jurisdictions to restrict throttle‑powered e‑bikes for younger riders following safety concerns raised across Marin County. Chief Ralph Pada of the Ross Police Department described local…
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