Electric Bicycle Safety Pilot Program and Age Restrictions

Principal Root expressed safety concerns regarding middle school students riding e-bikes at high speeds without helmets.

Spoke about the services provided by the Trauma Intervention Program of San Diego County.

Raised concerns regarding traffic congestion and safety at the intersection of Baltimore Drive and Lake Park Way.

Expressed concerns about speeding on Palm Avenue and requested speed hump installations.

Spoke about e-bike safety hazards involving young riders lacking proper traffic knowledge.

Spoke on Consent Calendar Item 10.3 regarding homeless outreach data and services.

Spoke in strong support of the e-bike safety pilot ordinance, citing regional trauma data and child injury statistics.

Expressed opposition to the e-bike ordinance, arguing statistics are misleading and existing laws should be enforced instead.

Argued against the e-bike ban as a blanket restriction not backed by local collision data involving young children.

Stated that children on pedal-assist bikes are not the reckless riders, and urged the council to vote no.

Argued the ordinance profiles young children instead of addressing older teens on illegal electric motorcycles.

Requested a pivot from prohibition to education and targeted reckless operation rules rather than a blanket age ban.

Expressed concerns about the lack of stop sign enforcement for cyclists and e-bike riders.

Spoke in support of the e-bike safety ordinance as a necessary measure for student and community well-being.

Expressed support for the ordinance on behalf of La Mesa firefighters, citing paramedic experiences with severe injuries.