E-Bike Ordinance

Pulled the item and described a recent e-bike crash on Foothill; questioned how class limits and speed are enforced and wanted fines spelled out.

Said anything with a motor isn't a bicycle and warned about young, inexperienced riders endangering pedestrians and dog walkers.

Argued street riding is safer than sidewalks due to visibility and suggested analyzing city crash data to guide the decision.

Said the sidewalk provision doesn't go far enough; warned Golden Hills is becoming a nighttime e-bike speedway and fears a fatality.

Asked about minimum ages, safety classes, and parental liability; described nearly hitting a sidewalk rider and living with MS, and wants La Verne to be a safety leader.

Opposed e-bikes on sidewalks, noting mobile home areas with heavy foot traffic, and suggested a sidewalk speed limit as a middle ground.

A 33-year resident, objected to e-bikes on sidewalks, saying bikes aren't allowed there so faster, heavier e-bikes shouldn't be either.

A longtime cyclist who opposed e-bikes on sidewalks, said kids don't follow road rules and asked for continued education and equal enforcement.

Backed a full sidewalk ban, saying e-bikes accelerate dangerously fast near school crowds and police discretion plus school-based education is key.