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CARPINTERIA, Calif., March 9, 2026- — On January 26, 2026, the Carpinteria City Council approved Ordinance No. 795, modernizing local bicycle regulations to include electric bicycles and other electric mobility devices, such as motorized scooters, within a single updated Municipal Code chapter. To enhance pedestrian safety, the ordinance expands existing sidewalk restrictions within the City’s central traffic district to include electric mobility devices.
The ordinance takes effect today, March 9, 2026. City Code Compliance Officers and deputies from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office are authorized to issue citations for violations. The City of Carpinteria emphasizes that the purpose of the ordinance is not to increase citations, but to promote safe riding practices and reinforce a shared commitment to community safety.
While education will remain the primary focus of implementation, both the City and the Sheriff’s Office retain full authority to issue citations at any time for violations that warrant enforcement action…