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Aliso Viejo council approves first reading of ordinance to curb dangerous e‑bike behavior
Summary
The City Council introduced and unanimously approved for first reading an ordinance amending chapter 10.6 of the municipal code to address unsafe electric‑bicycle activities, emphasizing education first and enforcement options for recurring violations.
Aliso Viejo’s City Council voted unanimously to introduce an ordinance tightening local rules on dangerous electric‑bicycle activity, a move city officials said is aimed at protecting pedestrians and youth riders.
City Attorney Scott Smith told the council the proposed changes to chapter 10.6 add local prohibitions where state vehicle code is silent — for example, reckless riding on sidewalks and other behaviors deputies have identified as hazardous. Smith said the list of activities and proposed language is modeled in part on an ordinance adopted recently by neighboring Laguna Niguel.
The ordinance is presented as a first…
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