"...Specifically, the regulations would:f
Impose an age limit of 12 years for class 1 and 2 e-bikes;
Reinforce helmet requirements and passenger restrictions (passengers are only allowed if the e-bike is specifically designed to accommodate multiple riders with a permanent second seat); and
Provide an option for cited individuals to complete an e-bike safety course instead of a $25 fine...."
@derfopps
#ebikes could benefit from #standardisation. like, when do we get usb-c chargers?
but for accoustic #bikes, availability of parts and #maintainability are usually not an issue, even for older bikes.
which #bicycle parts have you been unable to find?
Streets For All SF 5/14/26
"....Today, two bad bills died in Sacramento. AB 1557 would have upended the standard 3-class system for e-bikes, and AB 1942 would have required licensing and registration for e-bikes. Neither made it through the Appropriations committee in the Assembly, and that's because of advocates like you.
Take a moment to celebrate, and then let's get back to work.
We're still fighting to pass SB 1167, which would protect legal e-bikes by establish clear labeling requirements for e-motos, drawing a firm line between the two. ..."
Recent consumer alert on ebike safety laws says some vehicles should be classified as mopeds or motorcyclesDani Anguiano (the Guardian)
FoI responses collected by insurer show brigades tackled 1,760 battery-linked fires in 2025, up 147% in three yearsLibby Brooks (the Guardian)
Orange county resident Tommi Jo Mejer’s son was illegally riding e-motorcycle when he ran into Ed AshmanGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
Editorial in the Thousand Oaks Acorn (Conejo Valley, California)
