Two county supervisors host forum on E-bike, E-motorcycle safety and regulation

Two county supervisors host forum on E-bike, E-motorcycle safety and regulation

With faster electric bikes and electric motorcycles becoming more common, two San Mateo County supervisors recently called for a countywide response to strengthen safety rules and enforcement, urging clear, consistent standards. The call came during a town hall hosted by Supervisors Jackie Speier and Ray Mueller a day after a 16-year-old died after being involved in a traffic collision while riding an electric motorcycle in Half Moon Bay. The fo…

Bay Area city looks to regulate e-bikes amid safety concerns

By John Ramos Bicycle advocates have spent decades trying to make the Bay Area more bike-friendly.  But one aspect of the two-wheeled revolution has government and health officials increasingly concerned. Electric bicycles, or e-bikes, have changed a lot since the pandemic shutdown and may be posing a serious threat to kids. Pedal-assisted e-bikes were originally marketed to seniors as a way to get them out and about. But then, a throttle was ad…