Bill > AB2346

This bill aims to enhance safety and clarify regulations surrounding electric bicycles and speed limits. It mandates that all class 2 electric bicycles (those with a motor that can propel the bike without pedaling, up to 20 mph) manufactured or sold after January 1, 2029, must have a speedometer, and all electric bicycles sold after that date must be equipped with front and rear lights. Sellers and distributors will be required to provide specific information at the point of sale, including the electric bicycle's classification, maximum speed, and a recommendation that riders under 16 should not exceed 15 mph. The bill also allows local authorities to set speed limits of 10, 15, or 20 mph on bicycle paths and multiuse trails, with existing speed limits remaining in effect until January 1, 2027, and it prohibits individuals under 16 from riding electric bicycles faster than 15 mph on highways or bicycle paths, with peace officers issuing only warnings until the end of 2027. Additionally, a new prima facie speed limit of 10 mph is established for sidewalks, and violations of this specific sidewalk speed limit will not result in points on a driver's record.