The Murrieta City Council, expressing concern for safety of the public and children because of the increase in e-bikes in the city, heard plans by Murrieta police Chief Anthony Conrad to bring e-bike safety classes to schools, students, their parents and online.Conrad, with traffic enforcement Sgt. Steve Whitddon, said they recognized the increase in the number of young riders using the e-bikes and recalled one recent serious e-bike accident with two young riders that raised concern about their e-bike safety.“They have gotten out of hand,” Whitddon said.Many residents and council members agreed.Conrad said in the next few weeks he will designate several patrol officers to specifically handle e-bike enforcement and possibly cite young violators, but more importantly they
