The Carlsbad City Council on Tuesday is considering banning e-bikes for children 12 and under.

Kids doing wheelies, darting in and out of traffic, and getting injured in crashes are among the reasons Carlsbad is considering adopting this ordinance. .

"That’s a topic or an area that definitely needs to be looked at," Carlsbad resident Kelly Miller said.

The city is considering the measure now that a new state law, , allows cities in San Diego County to establish a minimum age for operating e-bikes as part of a pilot program.

Coronado, Chula Vista, Santee, Poway and San Marcos all adopted the ban earlier this year.

“I think maybe along with that legislation, they should probably think about — or, if it's possible — to incorporate some type of educational base, maybe some training, that

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