From the Town of Danville:
Police spread awareness about e-bike laws and issued citations to enhance safety.
DANVILLE, Calif. (May 23, 2025): On May 21, the Danville Police Department joined agencies from across the Tri-Valley in Electric Bike Enforcement Day, focused on e-bike regulations, educating riders, and reinforcing the importance of safe riding. During the course of the day, officers conducted 19 stops, and contacted 4 parents regarding underage e-bike violations.
Citations and warnings were given to riders of bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters for running stop signs and red lights, riding on sidewalks, and wearing earbuds. Parents were contacted in cases of underage use of e-bikes or e-scooters. The California Vehicle Code requires electric bikes and scooters to follow the same rules of the road as regular bicycles. Additionally, Town ordinance states no electric bikes are allowed on sidewalks in any Danville business district.
“We appreciated the opportunity to inform riders who may not have been aware of local and state laws, and to speak with parents about keeping their kids safe,” said Danville Police Chief Thomas Rossberg. “With two reported incidents just this week of minor injuries to pedestrians by e-bikes on sidewalks Downtown, this was a timely effort and hopefully will help prevent more serious conflicts.”
The coordinated effort focused on three key messages to encourage responsible riding, prevent accidents, and create safer streets for everyone:
Follow the Rules – Know and obey e-bike laws to keep yourself and others safe.
Ride Responsibly – Speeding, unsafe maneuvers, and neglecting traffic laws put everyone at risk.
Be Aware – Pedestrians, vehicles, and other cyclists share the road—stay alert and ride defensively.
For more information about e-bikes and scooters, visit www.danville.ca.gov/ebikes.
Move ’em on, head ’em up
Head ’em up, move ’em on
Move ’em on, head ’em up, rawhide
Cut ’em out, ride ’em in
Ride ’em in, cut ’em out
Cut ’em out, ride ’em in, rawhide
That’ll do for a start!
They’ve been buzzing people on the trails and I hope it stops because it’s not going to end well if it doesn’t.
Amazing how quick these things are. And they’re really popular with the younguns. Some parental over site would be nice.
I don’t like bothering people who ride e-bikes since they are better for the environment than a gas guzzling car. However most e-bikes weigh far more than a bicycle. Some of them weigh over 75 pounds and are going to cause much more damage in an accident than a regular bike. So I can understand the concern. E-bike riders need to remember that walkers and regular bike riders always need to be yielded to.