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Council introduces e‑bike ordinance; police emphasize 'unsafe conditions' enforcement and education plan
Summary
The city council introduced an ordinance adding a new municipal code chapter addressing electric bicycles. Police said class‑3 e‑bikes are not permitted on sidewalks and enforcement will rely on officers' judgment about what is unsafe in prevailing conditions; the ordinance pairs admin citations with planned youth education and outreach.
The Los Alamitos City Council introduced an ordinance aimed at clarifying enforcement for electric bicycles, directing staff to pair new municipal rules with education and outreach for riders and families.
The ordinance introduced by the city attorney, titled as an addition of chapter 10.45 to the Los Alamitos Municipal Code, was approved for first reading by voice vote. The measure responds in part to an Orange County grand jury recommendation and is intended to create tools for local enforcement while preserving alignment with state vehicle code.
Los Alamitos Police Department officers described how enforcement will work in practice. Captain Gallagher told the council that class‑3…
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