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Folsom police urge education, point‑of‑sale clarity as e‑bike collisions rise
Summary
Chief Aaron Castle told the council that e‑bike collisions doubled in 2025 compared with the prior year, disproportionately affecting juveniles; the department emphasized education (schools and point‑of‑sale), targeted enforcement and a new state requirement for rear reflectors.
Chief Aaron Castle of the Folsom Police Department briefed the City Council on Jan. 27 about electric bicycle classifications, recent state law changes and the department’s education‑and‑enforcement approach as collisions involving e‑bikes have increased.
Chief Castle outlined the three classes of e‑bikes under California law (class 1: pedal‑assist up to 20 mph; class 2: throttle‑assist up to 20 mph; class 3: pedal‑assist up to 28 mph with a 16‑year minimum) and said a recent change in state law (Assembly Bill 544) now requires a rear red reflector or solid flashing light for all e‑bikes at all hours. He also noted the California Vehicle Code’s 750‑watt peak motor…
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