Police recommend education on ebikes while county finalizes classifications
Riverside's police chief reviewed federal ebike class rules and urged public education; council agreed to public outreach and to await county-standard classification before adopting differing local enforcement codes.
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Chief Jackson presented federal ebike classifications and told council the city is seeing a rising number of high-powered bikes sold online that lack required labeling or exceed 750-watt limits. The chief explained the three federal classes (class 1 and 2 assist to 20 mph, class 3 assists to 28 mph and is limited to riders over 16 and requires a helmet) and flagged enforcement challenges where bikes sold as "ebikes" actually exceed legal wattage or have no manufacturer classification.
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