CALIFORNIA'S
E-BIKE ELECTRIC BICYCLE
CALIFORNIA E-BIKE LAWS FOR THE ROAD
DEFINED: E-Bikes are regulated like regular bicycles. The same rules of the road apply. All bicycles are required to follow the same rules of the LAWS road as motor vehicles.
A bike equipped with fully operable pedals and electric motor of less than 750 watts. There are three classes of electric bikes. E-Bikes are regulated like regular bicycles. The same rules of the road apply. All bicycles are required to follow the same rules of the road as motor vehicles.
COMMON CALIFORNIA BIKE LAWS
Stop at all red lights and stop sions
Ride in the direction of traffic THAT IS WHERE PEOPLE EXPECT TO SEE YOU.
CLASS 1 CLASS 2 CLASS 3
PEDAL ASSIST PEDAL ASSIST AND PEDAL ASSIST
UP TO 20 MPH THROTTLE ASSIST UP TO 28 MPH
UP TO 20 MPH OPERATORS MUST
BE 16 YEAR OR OLDER
AT ANY AGE A HELMET
IS REOUIRED
OPLE WALKING MAY NOT HEAR OR S
Yield to pedestrian MING YIELD TO PEDESTRI
ALL PEDESTRIANS IN CROSSWALKS.
One person per bike
PROPER HAND SIGNALS WHEN RIDING A BIKE Under 16, helmet recuired Hand signals are required WHEN TUNE VENET EATE
Refer to the California Vehicle Code for additional laws surrounding 4 LEFT TURN
E-Bikes and blovoles (CVC 21200 and CVC 3125)
POLICE
POLICE IN LAGUNA BEACH...
YOU CAN: 1. Ride your bike on any public street following all the rules of the road.
2. Ride in any designated bike lane.
3. Ride a Class 1 or Class 2 if under 16 years old.
4. Ride a Class 3 if 16 years of age or older. A helmet is required at any age.
YOU CANNOT: 1. Ride on any city sidewalk.
2. Ride on the Main Beach boardwalk.
3. Ride in any city park. (ex: Heisler Park, Main Beach Park) Refer to Laguna Beach Municipal Code 10.02.020 for additional information