Chino Hills 14-year-old dies in e-bike crash as safety concerns, regulation grow

Chino Hills 14-year-old dies in e-bike crash as safety concerns, regulation grow

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, April 14, provided new details on an e-bike crash that killed a 14-year-old boy in Chino Hills. The crash, on April 5, was at least the second serious accident in less than two weeks in the county involving e-bikes, which are receiving increased scrutiny — and regulation — nationwide because of concerns over unsafe riding. In the April 5 crash, several Vehicle Code laws may have been viol…

E-bikes face new rules in some Riverside County areas

Electric bicycle riders will soon face new rules in unincorporated parts of Riverside County. The goal is to keep sidewalks and trails safe for everyone, especially with more people riding e-bikes, a report states. RELATED: Ban on fastest e-bikes eyed for Claremont Wilderness Park The Riverside County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, April 15, unanimously approved a plan to allow the typically slower, lower-powered class 1 and class 2 e-bikes on…

Man dies after being hit by e-bike in Long Beach

A pedestrian in Long Beach was hit by an e-bike while crossing the street On East Park Avenue by Riverside Boulevard Friday night.  Police found the 68-year-old man lying in the road with a …