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E-Bike
City of Seal Beach Response to E-Bike Safety and
Enforcement
May, 2025
Growing Concerns Around E-Bikes
Increase in unsafe E-Bike riding across the city
Complaints from residents about speeding, sidewalk riding, and reckless
behavior
Concerns about youth riders without helmets or proper training
Collisions and near-misses with pedestrians and vehicles
Seal Beach Police Department Response
Dedicated patrols focusing on
E-bike enforcement
Collaboration with schools and
parents for education and
awareness
Zero-tolerance approach for
unsafe or unlawful riding
behavior
Emphasis on public safety and
injury prevention
Actions Taken by Seal Beach PD
Citations issued for
Traffic Law and
Municipal Code
Violations
Tows: E-Bike towed
when riders are
unlicensed, or bike are
unlawfully modified
Arrests: In extreme
cases (Evading police
and or other criminal
violations)
Enforcement / Education Actions
2025 -4 Riders arrested -/ 4 Surron E Bikes Impounded
-Citations issued for Speeding, Reckless Driving, Stop sign violations
(2024: 6 impounds/ 3 arrests / ½ dozen citations issued / 20 differed to CHP safety course)
Los Alamitos School District
Collaborations
●School Requirements for student to ride an e-bike to LASD campus
○Law Enforcement e-bike safety course
○School District issue competition stickers
■This allows students to park their e-bike on campus
■School staff and local PD handle enforcement for those at the school with no
course, no sticker, or in violation of regulations at the school.
Important to note Seal Beach PD works with Los Alamitos PD with e-bike
education and enforcement. However, Seal Beach PD does not self deploy to the
high school or middle schools to address e-bike issues without Los Alamitos PD
request or approval.