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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

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…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 Friday OP

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

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

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

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

The vendors are criminals. Old Crank 23 hrs ago #23

Oh yes, they know damned well what they are doing. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #27

E-moto ZDU Friday #3

Thanks for the link Beringia Friday #11

You're most welcome! ZDU Friday #14

I was really confused for a minute! yardwork 14 hrs ago #30

I love that! ZDU 14 hrs ago #31

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

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

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

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

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

GMTA littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #25

Do you mean the hoverboards? GenThePerservering 9 hrs ago #34

Here's an example of what I'm seeing. pat_k 4 hrs ago #35

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

In addition to pedestrians and bicycles BeneteauBum Friday #9

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

You needn't ask! 😊 BeneteauBum Friday #17

Thanks Beringia 13 hrs ago #33

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

Danville and Walnut Creek rpannier Friday #16

I was just going to say same thing Tree Lady 33 min ago #36

There should be extremely stiff fines for this blue-wave Friday #18

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

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

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

I saw one parked. BidenRocks 23 hrs ago #22

Can we talk about that back tire for a minute? flvegan 20 hrs ago #26

"until the rider stopped in a cul-de-sac" Polybius 16 hrs ago #28

it is a dead end circle. steelyboo 13 hrs ago #32

Impound and crush them MichMan 14 hrs ago #29