Overview

• The Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission voted unanimously to recommend prohibiting riders under 12 on Class 1/2 e-bikes in Carlsbad.
• City officials reported more than 500 public comments with a strong majority favoring a minimum age of 12 or higher.
• If adopted, enforcement would start with 60 days of warnings, then a $25 base fine plus about $200 in fees, with parents or guardians jointly liable.
• Commissioners cited limits in AB 2234 and asked the city to lobby for broader powers, while exploring higher age thresholds and a passenger ban for riders under 16.
• The City Council will review the feedback and decide whether to place an ordinance on its agenda, with no date set for a vote.