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Police: e-bike crashes rising; Huntington Beach expands hands-on training and enforcement
Summary
Police presented data showing a 175% rise in e-bike crashes since 2018 and unveiled an expanded mix of enforcement and hands-on rider training aimed at under-18 riders. The department reported diversion options, impounds and a statewide training course for officers.
Huntington Beach Police Sergeant Mike Thomas told the City Council on April 21 that e-bike and electric-motor crashes have risen sharply in recent years and outlined a combined enforcement-and-education strategy the department says is reducing harm.
"When we started keeping statistics about five years ago in 2018, we were at 72 crashes citywide; through last year we were at 198, which represents a 175% increase," Sgt. Thomas said. He told the council that roughly half of crashes involve riders under 18 and that middle-school-age riders are…
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