Mill Valley tightens e-bike rules for youths

Mill Valley tightens e-bike rules for youths

Mill Valley is banning youths under 16 from riding throttle-controlled e-bikes. On Monday, the City Council unanimously approved rules barring anyone under 16 from riding class two and class three e-bikes. These e-bikes have throttles – not pedals – to accelerate and maximum speeds of 20 mph and 28 mph, respectively. The new rules also require all riders under 18 to wear helmets. “This is an issue of health and safety,” Councilmember Katherine J…