City of Redondo Beach
E-Bike Update
WE ARE THE COMMUNITY –
LEADING THE WAY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
E-Bike Update
• Redondo Beach Police Department’s efforts regarding E-Bike education and enforcement
• E-Bike Task Force background and make-up
• Assembly Bill 530
RBPD E-Bike
Education and Enforcement
In the past year, the Redondo Beach Police Department has had an extensive education and enforcement effort focusing on unlawful e-bike riding. Those efforts include the following:
• Community Engagement
• City Council Meeting presentation
• Social media outreach
• Education/safety video
• Signboards
• Traffic/warning citations
• Office of Traffic Safety Grant (Bike/Ped)
Task Force
Background
• Continue to see increased use of E-bikes as popularity soars. • Rise in use translates to an increase in the number of incidents involving them, including collisions, reckless riding, and pedestrian safety issues. • Consideration of creating a City Managers Task Force consisting of various departments throughout the City, residents, local business, and the school district. • Ability to analyze issues from al angles and provide recommendations. • Another method to proactively manage the challenges associated with e-bikes, allowing the City to promote safer streets and foster responsible use of this increasingly prevalent mode of transportation.
Task Force Make-Up
City Manager's Office
Manage the collaborative efforts of
the Task Force
City Attorney’s Office
Legal Analysis
Community Development
Implementation of planning and
building safety designs
Local Business
Input from establishments operating
in Redondo Beach
Community Service Department
Education and community
engagement
Police Department
Community engagement, education,
and enforcement
Fire Department
Education and community
engagement
Public Works
Recommend, develop and implement
safety designs for public facilities
Waterfront and Economic
Development
Develop and implement safety
designs and education
Redondo Beach Unified School
District
Education and outreach
Beach Cities Health District
Education and outreach
Redondo Beach Residents
Input from Community
Assembly Bill 530 (AB530)
Letter of Support
• Consideration of a letter of support for AB530. • AB530 was authored by the Honorable Assembly member, Tasha Boerner from the 77th District. This bill aims to amend section 21213 of the California Vehicle Code. This section governs the safe operation of electric bicycles on the roadway. • The passage of AB530 would prohibit the use of electric bicycles by anyone under the age of 12 years old. Also, a licensing program would be created that requires a safety testing process along with mandatory photo identification for electric bicycle riders. AB530 would also allow for the forming of a stakeholder working group to have ongoing discussion on best practices for training and education related to electric bicycle usage on the roadway.
Recommendations
• Receive and file E-bike update report and presentation • Authorize the creation of a City of Redondo Beach E-Bike Task Force
• Direct the task force to be coordinated through the City Manager’s Office • Approve and authorize a letter of support for Assembly Bill 530