SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury has issued a strongly-worded report on e-bike enforcement and education for riders in the region, specifically in the City of Santa Barbara.
They called the investigation ‘a sense of urgency’ after numerous complaints and public comments about the increase in e-bikes and the safety issues that have been reported both in the main downtown area and other sectors of the community. That would include school routes and the bike paths at the beaches.
It said in a clear, direct statement: “Public safety is at risk.”…