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BidenRocks

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15. Driving in So. Ca. is challenging enough.

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 06:37 PM

May 1

I nearly hit one of these sidewalk terrorists. I'm turning right checking all around and started my turn.
BRAKES SLAM! I didn't see these rat bastards zipping down the corner cutout. Parked cars, buses, and pedestrians we expect. 30+ on a sidewalk gives me a pass if I hit you.

When I rode a 750 Kawasaki I considered myself invisible.
Kids today think it's invincible. That and a bad attitude!
Does this kid even care he killed a Marine?

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Last year, Sheriff spent 30 minutes explaining to a mom that her 14 year old son could not legally ride an ebike. [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd May 1 OP

Damn. That's horrible. I'm glad all I had was a 3-speed bicycle at that age. erronis May 1 #1

That's what U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) used to let her son do in the culdesac they lived on. ChicagoTeamster May 1 #2

It seems municipalities and their police departments are taking a long time adapting to the e-bike phenomenon Ilikepurple May 1 #3

I completely agree with you. LisaM May 1 #4

Poor man, an unnecessary tragedy. The mom is guilty. I have no sympathy for her. Joinfortmill May 1 #5

Uhhhh...where does it say that about the son? Grins May 1 #6

I think you may have misread what I said. Joinfortmill May 1 #10

Another example of a working schmuck being held accountable under the law but NOT being PatrickforB May 1 #7

A man is dead due to the negligence of both the mother and the son. MichMan May 1 #14

Ah, I stand corrected. A tragic accident due to negligence. I understand. Yes, a felony is appropriate then. PatrickforB Saturday #16

Are we confusing an e-bike "bicycle" with an e-bike "motorcycle" ZDU May 1 #8

Its an e motorcycle..this thing BlueWaveNeverEnd May 1 #11

Speed kills... ZDU May 1 #12

I work in a multi-airline airport bagroom with high traffic. Grokenstein May 1 #9

I looked up a Surron Ultra Bee. Prof. Toru Tanaka May 1 #13

Driving in So. Ca. is challenging enough. BidenRocks May 1 #15