Dear Supporters,
We have officially achieved our campaign’s biggest legislative breakthrough yet!
Last night, the Mission Viejo City Council voted 4-1 to pass a comprehensive, binding e-bike safety ordinance into local law!
Special thanks to Mayor Bucknum, Councilmember Cynthia Vasquez, Councilmember Trish Kelley, and Councilmember Bob Ruesch for voting YES to champion pedestrian safety and responsible youth riding.
What This New Law Achieves
This isn't just a statement, it is an enforceable city ordinance with real authority:
Strict Penalties: Establishes progressive enforcement with a $250 fine for 2nd offenses and a $500 fine for 3rd+ offenses.
Impoundment Authority: Gives law enforcement the power to impound e-bikes on repeat violations.
Parental Accountability: Formally loops parents and legal guardians directly into citations for riders under 18.
Re-Classification & Path Bans: Classifies modified or over-powered devices (>750W or >20mph caps) as mopeds/motorcycles, barring them strictly from shared paths and sidewalks.
Pedestrian Protection: Guarantees pedestrian right-of-way and prohibits riding in play areas, ballfields, and picnic zones.
We Are 21 Signatures Away from 1,600!
Mission Viejo has proven that municipal policy change is possible when a community speaks up. Now, we are taking this momentum to Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and Lake Forest to establish regional safety standards across South Orange County.
We are currently sitting at 1,579 verified signatures—just 21 signatures away from hitting our landmark goal of 1,600!
How You Can Help Us Cross the Finish Line Today: Please take 30 seconds to share this petition link on Nextdoor, send it to a neighbor, or post it in your school and family group chats. If just 27 of us get 1 friend to sign today, we will hit 1,600 before tomorrow morning!
Thank you for your tireless support and advocacy. Together, we are keeping our streets safe, protecting our pedestrians, and empowering youth riders.
With gratitude,
Alex Guess