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Del Mar: bikes and e-bikes – stay off sidewalks and streets where we tell you
And forget about San Dieguito Lagoon
Bikes riding outside bike lane in Encinitas
Since the pandemic, e-bikes have been a growing share of the transportation mix of objects moving at different speeds on roads, trails, and sidewalks. Riders of all experience levels jostle and merge — or try to.
Carlsbad was the first city in the area to pass e-bike rules after a fatal crash in 2022, followed by Encinitas, where a teen on an e-bike was killed by a car in 2023.
The result: collisions and regulations. On Monday, the Del Mar City Council introduced an ordinance to regulate bikes and e-bikes "on any public road, street, highway, parkway, right-of-way, alley, or other public property in the city."
It would prohibit riding on sidewalks in business districts; on sidewalks posted with signs prohibiting riding; and on streets with a designated bike path or way. Also off-limits are parks or preserves, and trails or walkways in the San Dieguito Lagoon and River Valley, unless signs permit bicycle access.
During the meeting, the council decided to prohibit riding on any street with a designated bike lane, requiring such riding to be within the bike lane.
"We know e-bikes are the game-changer," said mayor Tracy Martinez, who suggested banishing all bikes from sidewalks as a safety issue. "I think we should specify that bikes aren't allowed on sidewalks."
Del Mar currently lacks specific bicycle regulations, and doesn't forbid sidewalk riding.
Neighboring cities have varying rules. Encinitas bars sidewalk riding in business districts only, while Carlsbad bans all bike riding on sidewalks and public facilities. In Solana Beach, it's illegal to ride on sidewalks along streets with bike lanes.
Off-limits is the San Dieguito Lagoon unless signs permit bicycle access.
Key to the effort is having consistency with neighboring cities that already regulate e-bikes, so enforcement doesn't change from place to place. Del Mar, Encinitas, and Solana Beach are all served by the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station.
Carlsbad was the first city in the area to pass e-bike rules after a fatal crash in 2022, followed by Encinitas, where a teen on an e-bike was killed by a car in 2023. Solana Beach has since updated their bicycle code. While Del Mar hasn't faced a similar magnitude of accidents, e-bike use has soared, said city manager Ashley Jones.
A diversion program would be offered to first time violators, who could avoid a ticket by completing an approved bicycle training safety course. Encinitas and Solana Beach offer diversion programs.
The ordinance will return to the council for consideration on April 21, and if adopted, will take effect 30 days later.
Here's something you might be interested in.
Del Mar: bikes and e-bikes – stay off sidewalks and streets where we tell you
And forget about San Dieguito Lagoon
Del Mar: bikes and e-bikes – stay off sidewalks and streets where we tell you
And forget about San Dieguito Lagoon
Bikes riding outside bike lane in Encinitas
Since the pandemic, e-bikes have been a growing share of the transportation mix of objects moving at different speeds on roads, trails, and sidewalks. Riders of all experience levels jostle and merge — or try to.
Carlsbad was the first city in the area to pass e-bike rules after a fatal crash in 2022, followed by Encinitas, where a teen on an e-bike was killed by a car in 2023.
The result: collisions and regulations. On Monday, the Del Mar City Council introduced an ordinance to regulate bikes and e-bikes "on any public road, street, highway, parkway, right-of-way, alley, or other public property in the city."
It would prohibit riding on sidewalks in business districts; on sidewalks posted with signs prohibiting riding; and on streets with a designated bike path or way. Also off-limits are parks or preserves, and trails or walkways in the San Dieguito Lagoon and River Valley, unless signs permit bicycle access.
During the meeting, the council decided to prohibit riding on any street with a designated bike lane, requiring such riding to be within the bike lane.
"We know e-bikes are the game-changer," said mayor Tracy Martinez, who suggested banishing all bikes from sidewalks as a safety issue. "I think we should specify that bikes aren't allowed on sidewalks."
Del Mar currently lacks specific bicycle regulations, and doesn't forbid sidewalk riding.
Neighboring cities have varying rules. Encinitas bars sidewalk riding in business districts only, while Carlsbad bans all bike riding on sidewalks and public facilities. In Solana Beach, it's illegal to ride on sidewalks along streets with bike lanes.
Off-limits is the San Dieguito Lagoon unless signs permit bicycle access.
Key to the effort is having consistency with neighboring cities that already regulate e-bikes, so enforcement doesn't change from place to place. Del Mar, Encinitas, and Solana Beach are all served by the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station.
Carlsbad was the first city in the area to pass e-bike rules after a fatal crash in 2022, followed by Encinitas, where a teen on an e-bike was killed by a car in 2023. Solana Beach has since updated their bicycle code. While Del Mar hasn't faced a similar magnitude of accidents, e-bike use has soared, said city manager Ashley Jones.
A diversion program would be offered to first time violators, who could avoid a ticket by completing an approved bicycle training safety course. Encinitas and Solana Beach offer diversion programs.
The ordinance will return to the council for consideration on April 21, and if adopted, will take effect 30 days later.