# California school and regional e-bike safety measures > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/california-school-and-regional-e-bike-safety-measures > Updated: 2026-09-13T20:48:46.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In response to rising injury rates involving e-bikes and e-motorcycles, California school districts and local leaders are implementing new safety measures. The Newport-Mesa Unified School District became the first in the state to ban e-bikes for K-8 students on school campuses for the 2026-27 school year. This decision follows data showing a 430% increase in e-bike and e-motorcycle injuries in Orange County over four years, with children aged 11 to 14 accounting for more than 60% of crashes. In Santa Barbara County, regional leaders convened a safety roundtable focusing on education, infrastructure, enforcement, and legislative change to address conflicts between e-bikes, pedestrians, and vehicles. Additionally, the Safe Ride Schools platform was launched to help middle and high schools manage student safety compliance through digital registration, online safety lessons, and QR-code campus parking permits. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: Santa Barbara County leaders address e-bike safety Santa Barbara County leaders are collaborating on e-bike safety initiatives, while a new digital platform, Safe Ride Schools, aims to help districts manage student e-bike registration and safety training. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-barbara-county-leaders-address-e-bike-safety ### 2026-08-18: Newport-Mesa Unified School District bans e-bikes for K-8 students The Newport-Mesa Unified School District has banned e-bikes for K-8 students on campus to address a 430% spike in local e-bike injuries, making it the first California district to do so. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/newport-mesa-unified-school-district-bans-e-bikes-for-k-8-students --- Cite as: California school and regional e-bike safety measures. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/california-school-and-regional-e-bike-safety-measures