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18. There should be extremely stiff fines for this

Reply to Beringia (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 11:02 PM

10 hrs ago

I've seen kids riding motorized electric bicycles, motorcycles, scooters and other similar devices on sidewalks. It infuriates me that this allowed. I blame the parents. They raise their kids to believe they are entitled to such behavior. Sidewalks are exactly that..... they are walks!!! Walkways for pedestrians to safely stay out of the way of motorized vehicles. No one is entitled to run over anyone on a sidewalk.

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12-year-old boy, parents cited after youth stopped in Danville riding electric motorcycle [View all] Beringia 13 hrs ago OP

Probably the best thing that could have happened to the kid before he kills somebody or himself Deuxcents 13 hrs ago #1

It already happened elsewhere, Mom arrested after 14yo son on e-motorcycle killed a man thesquanderer 13 hrs ago #7

How awful, and he was a Vietnam Vet and went through all that Beringia 12 hrs ago #10

This is a big issue where I live... regnaD kciN 13 hrs ago #2

The vendors are criminals. Old Crank 7 hrs ago #23

Oh yes, they know damned well what they are doing. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #27

E-moto ZDU 13 hrs ago #3

Thanks for the link Beringia 12 hrs ago #11

You're most welcome! ZDU 12 hrs ago #14

He should get cited for not having any tread on his rear tire too. NT mahatmakanejeeves 13 hrs ago #4

By my understanding of the law, not only would the rider have needed a license (and therefore need be older) RockRaven 13 hrs ago #5

Here in Seattle, electric unicycles are a serious problem. pat_k 13 hrs ago #6

I can see how they might come in handy. If the kids... littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #13

OMG. I can see it! Road warriors on EUCs! pat_k 9 hrs ago #20

GMTA littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #25

I'm glad to see the parents are being held accountable Deuxcents 13 hrs ago #8

In addition to pedestrians and bicycles BeneteauBum 12 hrs ago #9

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

You needn't ask! 😊 BeneteauBum 11 hrs ago #17

Kids in my town zip around on streets all the time, wholly ignoring stop signs and traffic Orrex 11 hrs ago #15

Danville and Walnut Creek rpannier 11 hrs ago #16

There should be extremely stiff fines for this blue-wave 10 hrs ago #18

Cities won't do a fucking thing. LisaM 7 hrs ago #24

This is a problem everywhere. I see kids riding these things constantly. LisaM 9 hrs ago #19

This message was self-deleted by its author GP6971 8 hrs ago #21

I saw one parked. BidenRocks 8 hrs ago #22

Can we talk about that back tire for a minute? flvegan 4 hrs ago #26

"until the rider stopped in a cul-de-sac" Polybius 43 min ago #28