electric bicycles

La Mesa City Council votes 5-0 approving e-bike safety pilot program

By Karen Pearlman
 
April 16, 2026 (La Mesa) -- La Mesa is the latest city in San Diego County seeking to codify strict regulations on electric bicycles, specifically looking to protect riders under 12.
 
On Tuesday, the La Mesa City Council unanimously voted to establish a new e-bike safety pilot program as part of Assembly Bill 2234, which passed in 2024 and looks to put the brakes on reckless riding.

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