Encinitas City Council
August 19, 2026

ITEM 12C
E-Bike Safe Riding Practices and
Municipal Code Enhancement Review
August 19, 2026
2 E-Bike Safe Riding Practices and Municipal Code Enhancement Review 3 E-Bike Safe Riding Practices and Municipal Code Enhancement Review City of Encinitas
E-Bike Collisions by Age & Year
Age 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Total
10 & 11 1 2 1 4
12 2 1 3 6
13-15 18 9 15 14 6 62
16-17 7 2 3 4 1 17
18-21 1 2 1 1 5
22-25 1 2 5 1 9
26-30 1 1 2
31-39 1 1 1 1 4
40-49 3 3 3 2 11
50-59 3 3 2 2 10
60-69 2 4 1 2 1 10
70-79 2 1 2 5
80-89 1 1
Total 39 25 38 30 14 146
4 E-Bike Safe Riding Practices and Municipal Code Enhancement Review 5 E-Bike Safe Riding Practices and Municipal Code Enhancement Review 6 E-Bike Safe Riding Practices and Municipal Code Enhancement Review Enforcement Options From January 28, 2026, City Council Meeting:
• Temporary seizure of e-bikes for reckless riding or repeat offenses • Mandatory minimum age requirements for specific e-bike Classes (1, 2 & 3)
• Enforced prohibitions on “double riding” passengers on bikes not designed for it.
7 E-Bike Safe Riding Practices and Municipal Code Enhancement Review Additional e-bike related solutions to concerns that have been observed by or brought to the attention:
• Safety Education and Outreach
• Prohibiting E-Bike Use in Certain Locations
• County E-Bike Safety Program
• E-Bike Curfew
• Dismount and Walk
ITEM 12C
E-Bike Safe Riding Practices and
Municipal Code Enhancement Review
August 19, 2026