The Huntington Beach Police Department said an enforcement operation targeting unlawful e-bike and electric motorcycle activity in the city on Friday resulted in dozens of citations.
The operation focused on the beach bike path, boardwalk areas, parks, school zones,
and other locations throughout the city, police said.
It comes amid rising community concerns over an increase in traffic collisions and reported unsafe riding behavior involving the electric devices.
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Friday’s operation resulted in a total of 105 contacts, including:
12 California vehicle code citations
29 school referrals (HBPD’s e-bike rider training program)
“Our goal is to educate riders and parents while also enforcing the law that keeps everyone safe,” said Huntington Beach Police Chief Eric Parra. “We continue to receive reports of unsafe riding behavior, particularly among juveniles, and we remain committed to addressing these issues through education, outreach, and proactive enforcement.”
A man checks on a motorized bike in New York, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Officials reported more than 100 deaths across the U.S. that resulted from e-bike and e-motorcycle crashes, and injuries have increased 430% in the last four years in Southern California.
The issue has drawn renewed attention in Orange County following several recent crashes involving young riders.
Last month, prosecutors said an Aliso Viejo mother was charged after her 14-year-old son struck and killed an 81-year-old man while riding an illegal e-motorcycle.
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A 13-year-old boy died on Friday after he reportedly crashed an illegal e-motorcycle in Garden Grove.
Amazon said it’s removing e-bikes from its store that don’t comply with speed limits set by the state of California.
State Attorney General Rob Bonta recently issued a consumer alert, setting limits on how fast the battery-assisted bikes can go. Pedal-assisted e-bikes can’t go faster than 28 mph, and throttle-assisted e-bikes have a limit of 20 mph.
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