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Committee flags 2026 California e‑scooter rules as enforcement and education priority
Summary
Vice Chair Wilson and committee members raised concerns about children riding oversized electric scooters and outlined new 2026 California requirements (minimum age 16, license/permit restrictions, helmet rules and a 15 mph cap); deputies said education is preferred for first-time violators and out‑of‑class bikes are being towed.
Committee members at the March 18 Cerritos Community Safety Committee meeting flagged growing concerns about electric bikes and scooters after several local incidents.
Vice Chair Wilson described the 2026 California e‑scooter rules to the committee, saying riders must be at least 16, carry a valid driver’s license or learner permit to operate certain devices, wear helmets if under 18, and that scooters are limited to 15 miles per hour and…
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