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Acting police chief says education, impounds and drone footage are central to e-bike enforcement in Menifee
Summary
At a District 2 town hall, Menifee officials outlined a mix of school-based education, ordinance enforcement, and technology — including drones and in-car cameras — to address illegal e-bikes and e-motorcycles that residents say are creating safety hazards.
Councilmember Ben Diederich and the police department told residents at a Menifee District 2 town hall that the city is using education and enforcement to curb dangerous e-bike and e-motorcycle use.
The acting chief of police (name not given) said the council approved an ordinance to clarify classifications and enforcement for three classes of e-bicycles and separate e-motorcycles. "There's a definite distinction between ebikes and e-motorcycles," the acting chief said, adding that e-motorcycles "don't have pedals" and often resemble dirt bikes that "cost between $4 and $5,000." He said officers have impounded roughly "15 or 20" such vehicles and pursue…
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