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Torrance adopts stricter e‑bike rules, bans Class 3 e‑bikes on sidewalks and tightens park rules
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance No. 39‑63 to align Torrance code with state law, add an 'unsafe speed' standard, prohibit Class 3 e‑bikes on sidewalks and in parks, ban stunt riding and restrict handheld device use while riding; the measure passed with a 6–1 vote (Councilmember Gerson opposed).
The Torrance City Council voted to adopt an updated municipal code regulating bicycles and electric bicycles that city staff said is designed to modernize rules and improve pedestrian safety.
Lieutenant Charles Fisher of the Torrance Police Department walked the council through the proposal, saying the changes align the Torrance Municipal Code with the California Vehicle Code, define e‑bike classes, and add enforceable standards such as an "unsafe speed" rule allowing officers to consider pedestrian volume, visibility and surface conditions when determining whether a rider is traveling at an unsafe speed. The proposal also…
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