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Burbank council introduces ordinance to clarify e-bike, scooter rules; approves 60-day education period
Summary
The Burbank City Council on Feb. 10 introduced an ordinance aligning local rules with recent California vehicle code changes for electric mobility devices, creates a 60-day education period and restricts motorized devices on equestrian paths and the Mariposa Street Bridge.
Burbank — The City Council voted Feb. 10 to introduce an ordinance updating the city's rules for electric bicycles and other electric mobility devices, aligning local code with recent changes in the California Vehicle Code and establishing a 60-day public education period before broader enforcement.
Lieutenant Barkis of the Burbank Police Department and Chris Panomo, senior transportation planner in the Community Development Department, told the council the update clarifies device definitions, differentiates among device classes, and addresses enforcement and signage. The staff presentation noted the ordinance would prohibit operation of bicycles and electric mobility devices on equestrian…
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