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Student and residents press Carlsbad commission on e-bike safety as police outline enforcement and new ordinance
Summary
A Carlsbad High student and residents urged expanded e‑bike education and enforcement at the Traffic Safety Mobility Commission meeting; police presented Q1 data showing separated bike/e‑bike counts and described enforcement plans and an ordinance taking effect in May.
A Carlsbad High School student and multiple residents urged the Traffic Safety Mobility Commission to expand e‑bike safety education and enforcement Monday, and the Carlsbad Police Department presented quarterly traffic data that officials said will guide enforcement.
Bethany King, a student at Carlsbad High School, told commissioners she supports education-focused responses to a rise in bike-related crashes and asked the city to partner with schools for mandatory or widely available e‑bike safety lessons, expand public-awareness work and keep safety courses accessible for students. "I learned that our city has seen a 233% increase in bike and e‑bike collisions since 2019," King said.
Police Lt. Jason Arnotti, presenting the department's Q1 traffic report for the traffic division, said staff began separating bicycle and…
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