New California E-Bike Laws Include Ban For San Mateo County Youth Under 12

New California E-Bike Laws Include Ban For San Mateo County Youth Under 12

New California laws signed by Newsom crack down on improperly labeled e-bikes, impose new safety rules, and establish a pilot program allowing jurisdictions in San Mateo County to ban children under 12 from riding them.The new laws signed Wednesday include Senate Bill 1167, which sets clearer rules for what can legally be sold and advertised as an e-bike in California. Starting January 1, 2027, electric vehicles that exceed the state’s e-bike li…

California's clearer e-bike rules; EU tuning ban; a solid-state e-cargo bike; Spiny's new conversion kit + more | electric bike reviews, buying advice and news

Welcome to another round-up of happenings in the world of motorised velocipedes, including a new bill from California to help distinguish e-motorbikes, a solid-state-battery full-sus e-cargo bike, a small all-in-one e-bike conversion kit, and more.California bill separates e-bikes and e-motos Auburn State Recreation Area (Image Credit: California State Parks/Brian Baer) One of the biggest battles ...

California Governor Newsom Signs SB 1167 to Protect Consumers and Legal eBikes vs eMotos

(California, USA) Some good news to share: California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 1167 into law. Authored by Senator Catherine Blakespear, SB 1167 draws a clear line between legal e-bikes and the high-powered electric devices too often marketed as e-bikes, giving consumers clearer information about what they’re buying while protecting California’s established e-bike rules. California's Governor Gavin Newsom signs SB 1167 into law protecting consumers and legal e-bikes. © “I thank the Governor for signing my bill, SB 1167, which ensures that consumers know if they are buying an e-bike or something else that goes much faster and carries greater risk. Bicycle safety starts with knowing what your bike can do and following the safety requirements that come with it. The popularity of e-bikes has raised safety concerns across California as they have flooded city streets,” wrote Blakespear on LinkedIn. E-bikes are helping Californians get to work, take their kids to school, and make everyday trips more joyful. Protecting consumers helps keep that momentum going. “Parents should be able to shop for an e-bike without having to investigate whether the product lives up to its description,” said CalBike Executive Director Kendra Ramsey. Thank you to Senator Blakespear, our fellow co-sponsors PeopleForBikes, Streets Are For Everyone, and Streets For All, and Governor Newsom for bringing these protections across the finish line!

Bass makes production of signing 2 CicLAvias worth of Metro open streets funding, and Newsom signs bill defining ebikes and e-motos

Welcome to the worldwide A Week Without Driving. Or as I call it, Thursday. ………. After ignoring bicycles since the last election cycle — pun intended — Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chair Karen Bass made a theatrical production of signing a resolution dedicating

California SB 1167 Signed Into Law, Protecting Electric Bicycles and Addressing Public Safety Concerns With E-Motos

On September 30, California SB 1167 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. Authored by Senator Catherine Blakespear and championed by PeopleForBikes, CalBike, Streets for All, and Streets are For Everyone, the bill marks a significant step forward for protecting consumers, preserving access to legal electric bicycles (e-bikes), and creating much-needed rules for higher-powered [...]

Newsom Signs SB 1167, Drawing a Clearer Line Between E-Bikes and E-Motos

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1167 into law Wednesday, establishing new consumer protections intended to make it harder for high-powered electric motorcycles and other devices to be marketed as e-bikes. The law takes effect January 1, 2027. The law, authored by Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas), was one of two major bicycle bills Streetsblog California followed […] The post Newsom Signs SB 1167, Drawing a Clearer L…