Marin County is a national leader in seeking to understand the safety risks that e-bikes pose to young riders. After seeing an alarming 110% rise in the number of 911 responses in Marin related to all bicycle youth accidents from 2019 to 2022, Emergency Medical Services authorities began distinguishing 911 responses between e-bike accidents and conventional bicycles.
Nearly a year into the data collection, Marin Public Health authorities found the accident rate for conventional bicycles was relatively consistent across age groups, while youth aged 10-15 had a 5x higher accident rate on e-bikes compared to any adult age group. There is an urgent need for a partnered, coordinated approach to effectively address youth e-bike safety countywide.
Marin County E-Bike Laws, Current Initiatives to Know (May 7, 2025)
Marin County Special Committee on Youth E-Bike Safety (Outstanding Page - A Must Read)(May 5, 2025)
Proposed Marin County Ordinance:"No person under sixteen (16) years of age shall operate a Class 2 electrical bicycle." Scheduled for Vote on May 20, 2025 (PDF)
Marin County Supervisors News-Release: E-Bike Ordinance
Tiburon Ordinance: "No person under sixteen (16) years of age shall operate a Class 2 or Class 3 electrical bicycle." (Passed April 2, 2025)(PDF)