E-bike and e-moto safety crisis
Summary
88 calls for service since November, crashes injuring kids, and vandalism like a ripped-off car bumper. Neighboring cities have passed impound ordinances; Riverbank council members want one too, with a workshop and more data coming.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Any future ordinance would add enforcement costs; an extra patrol deputy would cost about $285,000 in year one.
Families, pedestrians, and drivers who'd see safer streets.
Juvenile riders and parents could face citations, impound fees, and consequences under a new ordinance.
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