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Carlsbad council adopts e‑bike rules with under‑12 ban and park restrictions
Summary
The City Council introduced an ordinance and adopted a companion resolution implementing Assembly Bill 2,234 provisions: a minimum age restriction (under‑12 prohibited on Class 1/2 e‑bikes), a phased education/enforcement rollout, narrowly tailored juvenile seizure authority, administrative cost recovery for impounds, and a ban on e‑bike operation in two community parks. The measures passed unanimously.
Carlsbad’s City Council voted unanimously Feb. 10 to introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 10.56 of the municipal code and to adopt a companion resolution that restricts e‑bike operation in Pine Avenue and Poinsettia Community Parks and establishes age and enforcement rules aligned with Assembly Bill 2,234.
The council’s action implements an AB 2,234 state pilot framework that staff said would prohibit riders under 12 from operating Class 1 or Class 2 e‑bikes and rely first on education and parental accountability. Police Lieutenant Jason Arnotti told the council staff recommends a 30‑day education and outreach campaign, followed by a 60‑day warning…
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