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Carpinteria council approves first reading of e‑bike, electric mobility ordinance
Summary
City staff presented Ordinance 7‑95 to regulate e‑bikes and other electric mobility equipment with education‑first enforcement; council approved the ordinance on first reading and set a Feb. 9 second reading and adoption timeline.
Carpinteria’s City Council voted to approve the first reading of an ordinance updating local rules for bicycles and electric mobility devices, citing growing safety concerns in high‑pedestrian areas.
City staff presented Ordinance 7‑95, which consolidates bicycle rules and adds provisions for electric mobility equipment, including Class 1–3 e‑bikes, scooters and other devices. The ordinance limits sidewalk riding within a defined Central Traffic District, establishes an education‑first approach for first violations and prescribes graduated fines for…
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