Temecula City Council, during its April 9 meeting at Temecula City Hall, pictured, voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance addressing the use of e-bikes on sidewalks and within public parks. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo
Temecula City Council amended its city code when it voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance addressing the use of e-bikes on sidewalks and within public parks.
The new ordinance outlines what is and is not allowed when it comes to the use of e-bikes on sidewalks and trails. Class One and Class Two e-bikes are allowed to be ridden on sidewalks and trails, with some exceptions, whereas Class Three e-bikes will not be allowed. Restrictions to riding on sidewalks were put into place to protect pedestrians and include several business districts such as Old Town.
According to the ordinance, bicycles are allowed to be ridden on sidewalks and trails in the same direction as traffic. The new ordinance also states that bikes on sidewalks and trails must yield to pedestrians and alert pedestrians w
