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Council amends bicycle code, limits Class 1‑2 e‑bike speeds to 20 mph and prohibits Class 3 on Santiago Creek trail

City Council of the City of Orange · March 11, 2025
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Summary

After safety concerns about high e‑bike speeds on multi‑use trails, council amended the municipal code to reduce speed indicators for e‑bikes (20 mph for Class 1 and 2) and to prohibit Class 3 e‑bikes on the Santiago Creek bike trail; the ordinance was approved unanimously.

Council adopted an amended ordinance updating the city’s bicycle code to address electric bicycles and motorized personal mobility devices.

Members voiced concerns about high speeds and unsafe behavior on the Santiago Creek multi‑use trail, citing encounters with…

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