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Orange County drafting countywide e‑bike rules; Oakland to consider adopting same language
Summary
Commissioners said Orange County is drafting a countywide ordinance for e‑bikes and scooters to establish consistent rules across municipalities; Oakland will review the county draft and likely adopt matching language for shared corridors such as the West Trail.
Commissioners raised safety concerns about e‑bikes and scooters following recent local incidents. They said Orange County is drafting an ordinance and that the county’s goal is for municipalities to adopt uniform language for consistency across jurisdictions and regional trails.
Commissioner Molly urged caution, citing a recent local fatality and the need for prompt action to reduce risks. The town said it will wait for the county draft, have its legal team review it, and likely adopt identical language to avoid inconsistent rules along multi‑jurisdictional corridors such as the West Trail.
