TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Anthony Conrad, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Lawson, Management Analyst - Administration
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Conduct a First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Murrieta Municipal Code regarding Electronic Bikes, Scooters, and Skateboards (E-Conveyances)
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RECOMMENDATION
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Introduce for a first reading Ordinance No. 605-24 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, amending Title 10 of the Murrieta Municipal Code relating to bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters and skateboards, and passenger loading and unloading of vehicles and adoption of exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On February 6, 2024, Chief of Police Anthony Conrad and Traffic Sergeant Steve Whiddon, made a presentation to the City Council regarding E-Bike safety concerns and recommendations. One recommendation was the adoption of a comprehensive E-Conveyance ordinance that law enforcement could use to discourage dangerous E-Conveyance operations.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Provide a high level of innovative public safety.
BACKGROUND
Electric bicycles, scooters, and skateboards, known as E-Conveyances are a public safety concern. With their increasing popularity, traffic accidents involving people using E-Conveyances and motor vehicles have greatly increased. Studies have shown that people involved in E-Conveyance traffic accidents suffer serious injuries compared to traditional bicycle accidents. Additionally, E-Conveyance and motor vehicle collisions result in greater damage to the vehicles and other property.
Citizen calls for service reporting concerns with E-Conveyances and near-misses with pedestrians have greatly increased. The number of children/juveniles using E-Conveyances for transportation is increasing rapidly. Over 60% of E-Conveyance traffic collisions that involve children/juveniles find the ...
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