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Palm Desert public safety warns residents about high-speed electric dirt bikes; education phase to precede enforcement
Summary
Deputy/lieutenant from the Palm Desert sheriff—s station briefed council on e-bike classes, helmet and age rules, and warned against high-speed electric dirt bikes; staff said education outreach is ending and enforcement will begin, and the city will post information and coordinate with schools and the visitor center.
Lieutenant Porras of the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station urged parents and residents on March 27 to understand differences among electric bicycles and warned that high-speed electric motorcycles and off-road models are not permitted in the city.
Lieutenant Porras explained the commonly used federal/state classifications for e-bikes used in public outreach: class 1 (pedal-assist, up to 20 mph), class 2 (throttle assist, up to 20 mph), and class 3 (speeds up to 28 mph;…
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