Larkspur, Corte Madera and Fairfax are the latest jurisdictions to ban riders under 16 years old on class 2 e-bikes.

Public safety concerns over children riding class 2 e-bikes with throttles has prompted Marin County to consider implementing tighter regulations. E-bikes, which use electronic motors to power ...

Throttle e-bikes, also called class 2 e-bikes, are a popular version of the bike with a handlebar-mounted control that allows riders to accelerate without pedaling. This move would make Marin the ...

State Assembly Bill 1778 allows local governments to put restrictions on “Class 2” e-bikes. These e-bikes that feature a throttle can go a maximum of 20 miles per hour. On Tuesday, the Marin ...

Effective immediately, Class 2 e-bikes (throttle-assisted, up to 20 mph) and Class 3 e-bikes (pedal assist up to 28 mph) must use bike lanes or roads—they’re no longer allowed on sidewalks.