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regnaD kciN

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2. This is a big issue where I live...

Reply to Beringia (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 07:26 PM

May 22

…because a lot of teens ride these things, and law enforcement has been running a PSA campaign about the difference between e-bikes (which don’t require a license and can be ridden by anyone) and e-motorcycles (which are considered the same as gas-powered ones) because, frankly, vendors are often not clear about which category a model falls under when they sell them.

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12-year-old boy, parents cited after youth stopped in Danville riding electric motorcycle [View all] Beringia May 22 OP

Probably the best thing that could have happened to the kid before he kills somebody or himself Deuxcents May 22 #1

It already happened elsewhere, Mom arrested after 14yo son on e-motorcycle killed a man thesquanderer May 22 #7

How awful, and he was a Vietnam Vet and went through all that Beringia May 22 #10

This is a big issue where I live... regnaD kciN May 22 #2

The vendors are criminals. Old Crank May 23 #23

Oh yes, they know damned well what they are doing. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 23 #27

E-moto ZDU May 22 #3

Thanks for the link Beringia May 22 #11

You're most welcome! ZDU May 22 #14

I was really confused for a minute! yardwork May 23 #30

I love that! ZDU May 23 #31

He should get cited for not having any tread on his rear tire too. NT mahatmakanejeeves May 22 #4

By my understanding of the law, not only would the rider have needed a license (and therefore need be older) RockRaven May 22 #5

Here in Seattle, electric unicycles are a serious problem. pat_k May 22 #6

I can see how they might come in handy. If the kids... littlemissmartypants May 22 #13

OMG. I can see it! Road warriors on EUCs! pat_k May 22 #20

GMTA littlemissmartypants May 23 #25

Do you mean the hoverboards? GenThePerservering May 23 #34

Here's an example of what I'm seeing. pat_k May 23 #35

I'm glad to see the parents are being held accountable Deuxcents May 22 #8

In addition to pedestrians and bicycles BeneteauBum May 22 #9

Your peace sign is cool, can I use it? Beringia May 22 #12

You needn't ask! 😊 BeneteauBum May 22 #17

Thanks Beringia May 23 #33

Kids in my town zip around on streets all the time, wholly ignoring stop signs and traffic Orrex May 22 #15

Danville and Walnut Creek rpannier May 22 #16

I was just going to say same thing Tree Lady May 23 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author blue-wave May 22 #18

Cities won't do a fucking thing. LisaM May 23 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author blue-wave Sunday #37

This is a problem everywhere. I see kids riding these things constantly. LisaM May 22 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author GP6971 May 23 #21

I saw one parked. BidenRocks May 23 #22

Can we talk about that back tire for a minute? flvegan May 23 #26

People start letting their kids drive motorized vehicles from about age 2. LisaM Sunday #38

"until the rider stopped in a cul-de-sac" Polybius May 23 #28

it is a dead end circle. steelyboo May 23 #32

Impound and crush them MichMan May 23 #29