San Clemente Bans E-Bikes on Beach Trail and Sand

San Clemente Bans E-Bikes on Beach Trail and Sand
A boy rides an E-Bike with his surfboard along the beach in Huntington Beach, Calif., on May 20, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—The San Clemente City Council unanimously voted for an electric bicycle (e-bike) ban from its beach trail, beaches, and pier during a Jan. 18 meeting, excluding the inland trails at the request of council members and residents.

After a year of discussion, reviews, and public input, the council voted to prohibit e-bikes on the path stretching nearly 2 1/2 miles along the coast before more accidents and injuries occurred.