California Bicycle Advocates Call on Elected Leaders to Protect E-Bike Riders by Curbing Illegal Electric Motorcycles

Local elected leaders have correctly assessed that road safety, especially for people biking and walking, is a critical issue. Unfortunately, some cities have targeted and criminalized people riding legal e-bikes instead of working toward solutions that make everyone safer. That approach detracts from more effective strategies and is also misdirected. Egregious behavior reported to bike advocacy organizations typically involves illegally operated electric motorcycles, some mistakenly perceived as legal e-bikes.

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Statement on E-Bike Safety from California Bicycle Advocates 2024