Huntington Beach Police Department
Report On E-Bikes
November 21st, 2023
Lieutenant Thoby Archer
SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
Rental Companies to Show Video
Revise or Create New Municipal Code
Higher Fine Structures
Bicycle Impounds
Engineering
School Policies for E-Bikes
Community Meetings / Outreach
E-Bike Licensure Program and Associated Fees
Video For Rental Companies
Met with local business owners
Footage was filmed on November 9th
Had multiple local business participate in the filming
The video will be disseminated to all local business to use when renting or selling E-Bikes
Revise Municipal Code
A New Municipal Code was authored
Council voted unanimously to pass ordinance 10.54.140 On October 3rd, 2023 In October alone, 18 citations were issued for the above municipal code Fee structures were made consistent with existing Council Resolution Gave authority to impound E-Bikes operated by minors
Revise Municipal Code
A New Municipal Code was authored
Council voted unanimously to pass ordinance 10.84.140 on October 3rd, 2023 18 citations were issued for the above municipal code in October Fee structures were made consistent with existing Council Resolution Gave authority to impound E-Bikes operated by minors
Engineering
Engineering
Ongoing collaboration with Public Works, working with Toole Design and OCTA Completed significant improvement to the Beach Path, including a third lane of travel
Engineering
Ongoing collaboration with Public Works, working with Toole Design and OCTA Completed significant improvement to the Beach Path, including a third lane of travel
Engineering
Plans for more signage along heavily trafficked bike routes Wrong Way signs on bike paths
Protected lanes of travel
Recently implemented “Bicycle Boulevard”
Engineering
Plans for more signage along heavily trafficked bike routes Wrong Way signs on bike paths
Protected lanes of travel
School Policies
School Policies
Last year partnered with the Marina High School to implement a licensing program for students This school year was adopted district-wide for all high schools
School Policies
Working with local middle schools to implement the program Currently, Ocean View and Huntington Beach City School District have implemented the program Program administered to over 1000 students
E-Bike Licensure Program
E-Bike Licenses most likely could not be enforced under current legislation Legality of the program (AB 1909) is in question
Pending legislation may be delegated to the State (AB 530) Through our research, no other municipality that has a licensing program
Additional Education Efforts
Additional Education Efforts
Hosted an E-Bike Summit for both public and private partners
Additional Education Efforts
Hosted an E-Bike Summit for both public and private partners Distributed over 178 helmets at events
Additional Education Efforts
Hosted an E-Bike Summit for both public and private partners Distributed multiple helmets at events
Participated in multiple safety clinics
Additional Education Efforts
Hosted an E-Bike Summit for both public and private partners Distributed multiple helmets at events
Participated in multiple safety clinics
Worked with Finance to distribute fliers with water bills
Additional Education Efforts
Hosted an E-Bike Summit for both public and private partners Distributed multiple helmets at events
Participated in multiple safety clinics
Worked with Finance to distribute fliers with water bills 9 Bike Rodeos for children in 2023
Additional Education Efforts
Hosted an E-Bike Summit for both public and private partners Distributed multiple helmets at events
Participated in multiple safety clinics
Worked with Finance to distribute fliers with water bills 9 Bike Rodeos for children in 2023
Facebook Live Event to address community concerns
Additional Enforcement Efforts
Additional Enforcement Efforts
Applied for and received JAG Grant for E-Bike Enforcement
Additional Enforcement Efforts
Detailed Officers to specific schools during beginning and end of school Trained officers on new municipal code by attending briefings
By the Numbers
By the Numbers
By the Numbers
QUESTIONS?