Capitola’s City Council and police department are advocating for increased regulation at the state level for young e-biker users. They want more training for younger users and recommend that some of that education can happen in schools.
E-bike coverage
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Capitola police seize e-bike from teen rider as city presses for new state laws
Capitola police seized an electric bike from a teenager who they say ran a stop sign and popped a wheelie in the intersection in front of a police car earlier this week. The news comes ahead of a Thursday vote by Capitola City Council on whether to write a letter to local state legislators proposing new statewide e-bike regulations.
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Teen on e-bike in serious condition after Capitola collision
A 17-year-old cyclist was seriously injured when his electric bicycle collided with a truck at a busy intersection in Capitola, police said.
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Capitola police seize illegal e-bike after pursuit of juvenile
The Capitola Police Department seized an e-bike after the rider evaded attempts to stop him. The bike was deemed not street legal.
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Santa Cruz woman killed in area’s first fatal e-bike collision this year
Santa Cruz pedestrian Helen Hines died Sunday after a collision with an e-bike rider Friday morning, according to her daughter, Cindy Diola. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the accident, which happened on Opal Cliff Drive when an 80-year-old man riding an e-bike collided with Hines.
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Santa Cruz e-bike surge worries many, but hasn’t led to serious crashes
While concerns with e-bikes have been rising as their popularity has increased over the past several years, especially among young adults, Santa Cruz County law enforcement and transportation officials say they think awareness campaigns have worked to keep the number of incidents low.
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Santa Cruz County sees spate of e-bike crashes as safety concerns mount
The California Highway Patrol has recorded 16 e-bike crashes across the county between the start of the year and the end of April, 13 of which involved injuries, CHP officer Israel Murillo told a virtual meeting Tuesday of about 20 community members and bicycle and pedestrian advocates.
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Santa Cruz County makes foray into restricting e-bike riders
Electric bicycles are on the rise nationally and in Santa Cruz County. As the county prepares to launch an expanded bike-share program, local lawmakers have approved the first draft of a law that restricts where riders can take their e-bikes.
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As speedy, hefty e-bikes become ubiquitous around Santa Cruz, can regulation be far behind?
After a teenager was killed in a Southern California e-bike accident in June, a bill that would put some guardrails on ridership is moving through the State Assembly. Santa Cruz is putting the focus on education for now, but while local officials say they’re well aware of the dangers e-bikes can present, enforcement of any new rules will be a serious challenge.
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Everything you need to know about BCycle, Santa Cruz’s spiffy new bike-sharing program
It’s been nearly a month since the latest fleet of e-bikes hit the roadways of Santa Cruz, including around UCSC. Lookout’s Wallace Baine took to the streets for a primer on what you should know about our new transportation option.
