Electric Scooters and Dockless Bikes
What is the Issue?
In January 2018, E-Scooters and E-Bikes popped up in PB. In 2019, a new Municipal code was added after residents raised many concerns about the impact on local rental shops and the safety of users and those sharing the boardwalks, roads, and sidewalks. Then, finally, in December 2019, the San Diego City Council approved a prohibition of electric scooters on the city's sidewalks and boardwalks. The municipal code prohibits mobility devices on the boardwalks at La Jolla Shores, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, and the bayside walk area of Mission Bay.
Since November 2023, E-scooter companies have left because they say the rules and restrictions are too strict and have faced increased device theft. Since then, there has been an increase in sales of personal scooters, but these don’t have GPS-tracked speed restrictions.
Privately owned motorized scooters are increasingly speeding on boardwalks and sidewalks due to the absence of geofencing.
Lax enforcement on the boardwalk gives people the impression that is okay to ride on the boardwalk.
Operators: Issues and questions regarding the use of shared mobility devices should be directed to the authorized operators listed here.
San Diego Municipal Code for dockless bike and scooter companies: Municipal Code
Boardwalk Rules: §84.18 Operation of Motorized Transportation Devices on Boardwalks Prohibited Company-owned scooters will be geo-fenced to 3 miles per hour on the boardwalks, which the city says is slower than the typical walking speed and the safest way to enforce the ban.
In addition to the San Diego Municipal Code, the California Vehicle Code requires the rider:
Be at least 16 years old
Have a driver’s license or permit
NOT ride double
Do NOT ride on sidewalks or boardwalks
How Do I Report A Problem?
E-SCOOTERS:
Blocking Road
Scooter Staging/Placement
On the boardwalk or sidewalk
You can report these issues Get It -Done
You can also report Issues with bicycle and scooter sharing to the responsible company.
Scooter Removal: Call or text with photos and exact location, ScootScoop - 858 262-1912