Councilmember Campillo, SDPD, SDUSD Police Kick Off E-bike Public Education and Outreach Campaign

This City of San Diego meeting on August 7, 2026, focused on launching a public education and outreach campaign for new e-bike safety regulations recently passed by the City Council. The regulations, aimed at improving safety for children and families, include mandatory helmet use, a minimum riding age of 12, and prohibitions on carrying passengers on e-bikes. The campaign involves collaboration between the San Diego Police Department, San Diego Unified School District Police, and community partners, emphasizing education over enforcement during an initial 60-day warning period. Public health concerns were highlighted by Rady Children's Hospital, which reported significant trauma-level injuries related to e-bikes. The meeting underscored the importance of parental responsibility and community involvement to ensure compliance and reduce injuries, but did not discuss specific procurement or contracting actions related to the campaign.