Overview
- Amazon will no longer allow California sales of e-bikes advertised to exceed legal speed limits, according to Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer.
- After KCRA flagged examples, the company removed the listed models and said it is reviewing similar products for compliance.
- California law caps pedal-assist e-bikes at 28 mph and throttle e-bikes at 20 mph, and faster machines fall under moped or motorcycle rules that require a license.
- Recent cases include a Garden Grove crash in which a 13-year-old riding about 35 mph died, and prosecutors have charged at least three parents for letting minors ride electric motorcycles illegally.
- Los Angeles city leaders are advancing a plan to keep e-bikes off most recreational trails, which could shift riders to designated bikeways and change how families and commuters use popular paths.