Vehicle removal.
- Authorizes police to remove electric bicycles that exceed legal speed limits from highways.
- Allows removal of class 3 electric bicycles operated by riders under age 16.
- Permits impounding of class 3 electric bicycles when riders fail to wear required helmets.
- Expands vehicle removal authority to address unsafe electric bicycle operations.
Assembly Member Muratsuchi's legislation expands peace officers' authority to remove electric bicycles from California highways under specific safety-related circumstances. The measure amends the Vehicle Code to permit removal when electric bicycles exceed legal speed capabilities or when operators violate age and helmet requirements for class 3 electric bicycles.
Under the proposed changes, officers may remove electric bicycles capable of speeds above existing limits, including those that can travel faster than 20 miles per hour solely under electric power. The bill also authorizes removal when riders under age 16 operate class 3 electric bicycles or when any operator uses a class 3 electric bicycle without wearing a helmet.
The provisions add to existing vehicle removal authority, which allows peace officers and designated employees to remove vehicles that obstruct traffic, pose safety hazards, or violate parking regulations. The amendment maintains the current framework while creating targeted enforcement options for electric bicycle violations that present safety concerns.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
 Al MuratsuchiD Assembly Member | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Laurie DaviesR Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
- Authorizes police to remove electric bicycles that exceed legal speed limits from highways.
- Allows removal of class 3 electric bicycles operated by riders under age 16.
- Permits impounding of class 3 electric bicycles when riders fail to wear required helmets.
- Expands vehicle removal authority to address unsafe electric bicycle operations.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Muratsuchi's legislation expands peace officers' authority to remove electric bicycles from California highways under specific safety-related circumstances. The measure amends the Vehicle Code to permit removal when electric bicycles exceed legal speed capabilities or when operators violate age and helmet requirements for class 3 electric bicycles.
Under the proposed changes, officers may remove electric bicycles capable of speeds above existing limits, including those that can travel faster than 20 miles per hour solely under electric power. The bill also authorizes removal when riders under age 16 operate class 3 electric bicycles or when any operator uses a class 3 electric bicycle without wearing a helmet.
The provisions add to existing vehicle removal authority, which allows peace officers and designated employees to remove vehicles that obstruct traffic, pose safety hazards, or violate parking regulations. The amendment maintains the current framework while creating targeted enforcement options for electric bicycle violations that present safety concerns.
Latest Voting History
Al MuratsuchiD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Laurie DaviesR Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted |