MERCED, CALIFORNIA
SCHOOL CORRIDORS • ENFORCEMENT • TOWING READINESS
Lieutenant Kalvin Haygood
MICROMOBILITY
SAFETY
02 MERCED MICROMOBILITY SAFETY
MERCED’S MODEL STARTS AT SCHOOL
ONE OPERATING PICTURE
Prevent unsafe riding before
it becomes a towing event.
School arrival and dismissal concentrate young
riders, parent vehicles, pedestrians, buses, and
fast-changing device types.
SCHOOLS MCSD + MUHSD
education • family contact • route knowledge
SROs CAMPUS LIAISONS
relationships • early intervention • referrals
TRAFFIC UNIT CORRIDOR LEAD
classification • operations • collision follow-up
CITY TEAM PUBLIC WORKS +
ATTORNEY
street fixes • towing policy • legal controls
03 MERCED MICROMOBILITY SAFETY
CLASSIFY THE DEVICE BEFORE ENFORCEMENT
E-BIKE 1 / 2
≤20 MPH
Operable pedals • motor
≤750W
Class 1 pedal-assist; Class
2 throttle-assist
E-BIKE 3
≤28 MPH
Pedal-assist • speedometer
Rider must be 16+ and wear
a helmet
MOTORIZED SCOOTER
≤15 MPH
Two wheels • handlebars •
floorboard
No sidewalk operation
E-MOTO / OUT-OF-CLASS
NOT AN EBIKE
Public-road use prohibited:
License/registration rules
apply
FIELD TEST: pedals • wattage • class label • throttle • assisted speed • VIN/registration indicators 04 MERCED MICROMOBILITY SAFETY
CVC §22651.08 IS A NARROW REMOVAL TOOL
A peace officer may remove a vehicle only when one of two statutory paths is met.
PATH 01
NOT AN E-BIKE
Fewer than four wheels
Electric motor can exclusively propel above 20 mph
on a highway
Operator is not licensed to operate the vehicle
PATH 02
CLASS 3 + UNDER 16
Device qualifies as a Class 3 electric bicycle
Operator violates CVC §21213(a)—the minimumage rule
OFFICER CHECK: document every element before removal; “may remove” is discretionary, not automatic.
05 MERCED MICROMOBILITY SAFETY
TOWING READINESS
01 AUTHORIZE COSTS Adopt at a public meeting • recover actual direct costs only • post the fee schedule online
02 PLAN RELEASE Minimum 48-hour hold • request during normal business hours • applicable costs paid before release
03 STANDARDIZE CARE Photo + inventory • receipt and notice • secure lithium-battery storage • tow-contractor instructions
04 PROTECT DUE
PROCESS
Juvenile/parent notification • inquiry/appeal channel • language access • City Attorneyapproved forms 05 REGISTER
VOLUNTARILY
Voluntary registration • aid recovery of stolen/towed vehicles • provide an emergency contact
06 MERCED MICROMOBILITY SAFETY
SRO PARTNERSHIPS
MCSD elementary schools, full-time SRO
support at Merced High and Golden Valley,
El Capitan High, and a full-time assignment
at Valley High.
Each patrol officer is assigned a district school for
ongoing outreach and enforcement.
TEACH Classify devices • helmet fit • passenger and
sidewalk rules
IDENTIFY Repeat locations • modified devices • risky
arrival/dismissal patterns
INTERVENE Warning + parent contact • safety course
referral • restorative follow-up
REFER Send corridor hazards to Traffic/Public
Works; legal questions to supervisors
SRO SUCCESS = fewer repeat behaviors, safer routes, stronger family trust. 07 MERCED MICROMOBILITY SAFETY
TRAFFIC UNIT LEADS SCHOOL-CORRIDOR SAFETY
1 + 3
one sergeant + three officers
01 ARRIVAL / DISMISSAL Visible operations at priority schools; focus on yielding, speed, sidewalk riding, passengers, and
helmets.
02 CLASSIFICATION Use a common field checklist before citation, referral, or §22651.08 removal.
03 CORRIDOR
INTELLIGENCE
Combine collisions, near misses, complaints, and
school observations; send fixes to Public Works.
04 FAIR ENFORCEMENT Publish the warning period and escalation ladder; track outcomes by school and action type.
SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT: Each patrol officer is assigned a district school for ongoing outreach and enforcement.
08 MERCED MICROMOBILITY SAFETY
RUN ONE SCHOOL-YEAR SAFETY CYCLE
01 EDUCATE SRO + SCHOOL Assemblies • parent handout • device-class check • CHP online training
02 ENGINEER TRAFFIC + PUBLIC
WORKS
Arrival routes • sight lines • crossings • pavement • bike parking 03 ENFORCE TRAFFIC + SRO Published warning phase • targeted operations • documented escalation
04 EVALUATE CITY + DISTRICTS Near misses • crashes • contacts • referrals • removals • repeat behavior
2026–27 FOCUS: consistent education now; prepare for California’s future 20 mph school-zone transition in 2031.
09 MERCED MICROMOBILITY SAFETY
A 90-DAY MERCED ACTION PLAN
0–30 DAYS
LEGAL +
BASELINE
Adopt classification checklist
Draft §22651.08 towing SOP
31–60 DAYS
PILOT + TEACH
Train SRO and Traffic personnel
Launch school/parent education
Run warning-first operations
Complete quick-build fixes
61–90 DAYS
MEASURE +
DECIDE
Publish contacts and outcomes
Review removals and complaints
Adjust contractor/forms/fees
AUTHORIZE NOW
The decision is coordinated implementation—not isolated citations.