Newport-Mesa Unified bans e-bikes on K-8 campus after a rise in e-bike incidents; OC injuries up 430% in four years.
WHO:Newport-Mesa Unified School District officials; Annette Franco; K-8 students and parents
WHAT:A ban on electric bikes for kindergarten through eighth grade students on school property
WHEN:Aug 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
WHERE:Newport Beach, CA
WHY:Officials cited a spike in e-bike incidents and parents’ calls for stronger enforcement; OC e-bike/e-motorcycle injuries are up 430% over four years.
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