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La Mesa council approves first reading of electric‑bike safety pilot ordinance
Summary
The La Mesa City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to create a five‑year electric bicycle safety pilot program under AB 2234, imposing age-based restrictions, a 60‑day warning period, and reporting requirements; council emphasized education and targeted enforcement rather than blanket bans.
La Mesa — The City Council on April 14 approved the first reading of an ordinance establishing the La Mesa Electric Bicycle Safety Pilot Program, a local implementation of Assembly Bill 2234 intended to align city rules with recent state changes.
Staff member Ms. Lee told the council the ordinance would add chapter 12.38 to the La Mesa Municipal Code and adopt provisions consistent with California Vehicle Code requirements, including prohibiting children under 12 from operating class 1 or class 2 e‑bikes and maintaining the state’s prohibition on anyone under 16 from operating class 3 e‑bikes. The ordinance provides a 60‑day warning…
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