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RockRaven

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

Reply to Beringia (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 07:37 PM

8 hrs ago

but that vehicle being classified as an electric motorcycle means it must have a OHV (off-highway vehicle) permit/plate visible, which it appears not to have in the image provided.

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12-year-old boy, parents cited after youth stopped in Danville riding electric motorcycle [View all] Beringia 8 hrs ago OP

Probably the best thing that could have happened to the kid before he kills somebody or himself Deuxcents 8 hrs ago #1

It already happened elsewhere, Mom arrested after 14yo son on e-motorcycle killed a man thesquanderer 8 hrs ago #7

How awful, and he was a Vietnam Vet and went through all that Beringia 7 hrs ago #10

This is a big issue where I live... regnaD kciN 8 hrs ago #2

The vendors are criminals. Old Crank 3 hrs ago #23

E-moto ZDU 8 hrs ago #3

Thanks for the link Beringia 7 hrs ago #11

You're most welcome! ZDU 7 hrs ago #14

He should get cited for not having any tread on his rear tire too. NT mahatmakanejeeves 8 hrs ago #4

By my understanding of the law, not only would the rider have needed a license (and therefore need be older) RockRaven 8 hrs ago #5

Here in Seattle, electric unicycles are a serious problem. pat_k 8 hrs ago #6

I can see how they might come in handy. If the kids... littlemissmartypants 7 hrs ago #13

OMG. I can see it! Road warriors on EUCs! pat_k 4 hrs ago #20

GMTA littlemissmartypants 1 hr ago #25

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

In addition to pedestrians and bicycles BeneteauBum 8 hrs ago #9

Your peace sign is cool, can I use it? Beringia 7 hrs ago #12

You needn't ask! 😊 BeneteauBum 6 hrs ago #17

Kids in my town zip around on streets all the time, wholly ignoring stop signs and traffic Orrex 6 hrs ago #15

Danville and Walnut Creek rpannier 6 hrs ago #16

There should be extremely stiff fines for this blue-wave 5 hrs ago #18

Cities won't do a fucking thing. LisaM 2 hrs ago #24

This is a problem everywhere. I see kids riding these things constantly. LisaM 4 hrs ago #19

This message was self-deleted by its author GP6971 3 hrs ago #21

I saw one parked. BidenRocks 3 hrs ago #22