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Carlsbad council adopts e‑bike ordinance after debate on age‑targeted restrictions
Summary
The council unanimously adopted amendments to the Carlsbad Municipal Code regulating mobility devices and e‑bikes. A public speaker urged a targeted prohibition on unsupervised riding by under‑16s after dark; staff and the city attorney said such a targeted amendment would likely require reintroduction or state action, and council voted to adopt the ordinance as printed.
The City Council unanimously adopted amendments to the Carlsbad Municipal Code regulating mobility devices and e‑bikes after hearing public comment and staff discussion about the limits of local authority.
James Panther urged a narrow amendment to bar unsupervised e‑bike riding by riders under 16 after dark, saying the proposal would be “not a ban, a safety boundary” and that the change could prevent nighttime…
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