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Redondo Beach youth commission hears police briefing on e‑bike safety, asks Public Works to discuss bike lanes
Summary
A Redondo Beach Police Department community officer briefed the Youth Commission on e‑bike safety, theft prevention and legal limits; commissioners agreed to invite Public Works to an upcoming meeting to discuss protected bike lanes and the bicycle master plan.
Officer Kyle Lohstrom, a community‑based officer with the Redondo Beach Police Department, told the Youth Commission on Jan. 9 that e‑bikes have become “extremely popular” among students and laid out safety, theft‑prevention and legal guidance for riders.
Lohstrom emphasized protective equipment and predictable riding, saying, “It is state law for anyone under the age of 18 to wear a helmet,” and urged students to use U‑locks, document bicycle serial numbers and register bikes with the police department’s online bike‑registration system. He also described technical limits that separate e‑bikes from larger…
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