Huntington Beach will enforce its existing law banning electric bicycles (e-bikes) from the beach and bicycle paths, following a March 1 city council meeting. The move was attributed to the increasing popularity of e-bikes along the eight-mile Huntington Beach coastal trail. Concerns over the power-assisted bikes have been voiced in letters of complaint to Huntington Beach staff and council, councilmembers said. Councilmember Natalie Moser said she has received regular emails from people who “have been in accidents or almost been in accidents as a result of bikers on the path … a good portion of them were e-bikes.” Huntington Beach has already banned e-bikes from its beaches, bike paths, and sidewalks. It limits bicycle speed to 10 miles per hour (mph) on the designated paths and 5 mph when pedestrians are present. The city said it will begin enforcing the existing code April 5, when police could begin issuing citations. Councilmember Mike Posey questioned whether a ban was necessary. …
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