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Lake Forest council to form ad hoc on e‑bike safety after residents report harassment
Summary
Following multiple public comments alleging dangerous and criminal behavior by groups riding electric bikes in city parks and shopping areas, the Lake Forest City Council agreed to form an ad hoc with the mayor pro tem and a retired Orange County sheriff to consult with the Sheriff’s Department on enforcement and policy options.
Residents told the Lake Forest City Council on Tuesday that groups of teenagers and young adults riding electric bikes and modified electric motorcycles have been racing through parks, riding on sidewalks and through stores, and verbally and physically harassing people.
The complaint prompted Mayor and council members to seek a short-term working group. The council asked staff to convene an ad hoc consisting of the mayor pro tem, the mayor and a retired Orange County sheriff to meet with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department to review enforcement policy and local tactics.
Why it matters: Speakers described safety threats to toddlers, seniors and other park users and said deputies sometimes decline to pursue riders. A council-level ad hoc signals the city is seeking policy options that could…
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