Vehicles: electric bicycles.
- Prohibits the sale of class 3 electric bicycles to anyone under 16 years of age.
- Establishes a fine of up to $250 for selling class 3 electric bicycles to minors.
- Complements existing law that already bans minors from operating class 3 electric bicycles.
Assemblymember Dixon's legislation prohibits retailers from selling class 3 electric bicycles to individuals under 16 years of age, expanding current California law that already bars minors from operating these higher-powered vehicles. The measure establishes violations as infractions carrying fines up to $250.
The bill builds upon existing state regulations that define three classes of electric bicycles based on their motor capabilities and maximum speeds. Class 3 electric bicycles, which can reach speeds of 28 miles per hour with pedal assistance, currently face stricter operational requirements than class 1 and 2 models, which are limited to 20 miles per hour. By addressing sales rather than just operation, the legislation creates an additional mechanism for preventing underage access to these more powerful vehicles.
The measure requires retailers to verify purchaser age but does not mandate specific verification methods. While the bill creates a new infraction category for enforcement, it specifies that local agencies will not receive state reimbursement for associated costs, as the changes fall within existing constitutional parameters for unfunded enforcement mandates.
 Diane DixonR Assemblymember | Bill Author |  Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 0 | 3 | 40 | PASS |
- Prohibits the sale of class 3 electric bicycles to anyone under 16 years of age.
- Establishes a fine of up to $250 for selling class 3 electric bicycles to minors.
- Complements existing law that already bans minors from operating class 3 electric bicycles.
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Introduced By
Assemblymember Dixon's legislation prohibits retailers from selling class 3 electric bicycles to individuals under 16 years of age, expanding current California law that already bars minors from operating these higher-powered vehicles. The measure establishes violations as infractions carrying fines up to $250.
The bill builds upon existing state regulations that define three classes of electric bicycles based on their motor capabilities and maximum speeds. Class 3 electric bicycles, which can reach speeds of 28 miles per hour with pedal assistance, currently face stricter operational requirements than class 1 and 2 models, which are limited to 20 miles per hour. By addressing sales rather than just operation, the legislation creates an additional mechanism for preventing underage access to these more powerful vehicles.
The measure requires retailers to verify purchaser age but does not mandate specific verification methods. While the bill creates a new infraction category for enforcement, it specifies that local agencies will not receive state reimbursement for associated costs, as the changes fall within existing constitutional parameters for unfunded enforcement mandates.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 0 | 3 | 40 | PASS |
Diane DixonR Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |