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BeneteauBum

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9. In addition to pedestrians and bicycles

Reply to Beringia (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 08:18 PM

16 hrs ago

We now have these electric bikes and stand up scooters whizzing up and down the sidewalks…..some at over 30mph. The pedestrians are expected to yield upon notice. To make things worse, drivers at intersections are looking for pedestrians and aren’t aware of high speed sidewalk traffic.

I used to enjoy a sidewalk evening stroll. Now I have to find areas that aren’t motorized freeways. Getting old I guess.

Peace ☮️

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12-year-old boy, parents cited after youth stopped in Danville riding electric motorcycle [View all] Beringia 17 hrs ago OP

Probably the best thing that could have happened to the kid before he kills somebody or himself Deuxcents 17 hrs ago #1

It already happened elsewhere, Mom arrested after 14yo son on e-motorcycle killed a man thesquanderer 17 hrs ago #7

How awful, and he was a Vietnam Vet and went through all that Beringia 16 hrs ago #10

This is a big issue where I live... regnaD kciN 17 hrs ago #2

The vendors are criminals. Old Crank 11 hrs ago #23

Oh yes, they know damned well what they are doing. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #27

E-moto ZDU 17 hrs ago #3

Thanks for the link Beringia 16 hrs ago #11

You're most welcome! ZDU 16 hrs ago #14

I was really confused for a minute! yardwork 3 hrs ago #30

I love that! ZDU 2 hrs ago #31

He should get cited for not having any tread on his rear tire too. NT mahatmakanejeeves 17 hrs ago #4

By my understanding of the law, not only would the rider have needed a license (and therefore need be older) RockRaven 17 hrs ago #5

Here in Seattle, electric unicycles are a serious problem. pat_k 17 hrs ago #6

I can see how they might come in handy. If the kids... littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #13

OMG. I can see it! Road warriors on EUCs! pat_k 13 hrs ago #20

GMTA littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #25

I'm glad to see the parents are being held accountable Deuxcents 17 hrs ago #8

In addition to pedestrians and bicycles BeneteauBum 16 hrs ago #9

Your peace sign is cool, can I use it? Beringia 16 hrs ago #12

You needn't ask! 😊 BeneteauBum 14 hrs ago #17

Thanks Beringia 1 hr ago #33

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

Danville and Walnut Creek rpannier 15 hrs ago #16

There should be extremely stiff fines for this blue-wave 13 hrs ago #18

Cities won't do a fucking thing. LisaM 11 hrs ago #24

This is a problem everywhere. I see kids riding these things constantly. LisaM 13 hrs ago #19

This message was self-deleted by its author GP6971 12 hrs ago #21

I saw one parked. BidenRocks 12 hrs ago #22

Can we talk about that back tire for a minute? flvegan 8 hrs ago #26

"until the rider stopped in a cul-de-sac" Polybius 4 hrs ago #28

it is a dead end circle. steelyboo 2 hrs ago #32

Impound and crush them MichMan 3 hrs ago #29