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Pleasant Hill police urge education, targeted enforcement as e-bikes and e-motor issues rise statewide
Summary
Sergeant Chris Anderson told the Traffic Safety Commission that e-bikes and electric motorcycles create classification and enforcement challenges, and that municipalities are pushing the state and DMV for clearer rules; Pleasant Hill sees few serious collisions but expects more activity in warmer months.
Sergeant Chris Anderson of the police department briefed the Pleasant Hill Traffic Safety Commission on Feb. 3 about regional concerns with electric bicycles and electric motorcycles ("eMotos"). He said local law enforcement and the California League of Cities are seeking clearer classifications, better vendor labeling and more DMV involvement to make enforcement and licensing more consistent across jurisdictions.
"What's gonna have to happen is there has to be a larger response to this from the state as well as a response from local," Anderson said, describing…
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