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Simi Valley council advances ordinance to modernize e-bike, scooter and sidewalk rules
Summary
The council introduced and unanimously approved first reading of Ordinance No. 1367 to update municipal code for bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters and similar conveyances, aligning definitions with state law, adding enforcement tools and clarifying training and helmet provisions.
The Simi Valley City Council voted unanimously Feb. 24 to introduce and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1367, modernizing local rules governing bicycles, electric bicycles (e-bikes), scooters and similar conveyances.
The proposal, presented by Commander Darren Mueller and Sergeant Joshua McAllister of the Simi Valley Police Department, updates Municipal Code Section 4-3.22 to add e-bike definitions, adapt helmet and lighting requirements, and give local authorities clearer enforcement options for off-highway electric motorcycles and illegal high-speed devices. Commander Mueller said the changes are intended to align the city code with recent state law, including Assembly Bill 875, which expands law enforcement authority to impound certain non-bike motorized devices.
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