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yardwork

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30. I was really confused for a minute!

Reply to ZDU (Reply #3)

Sat May 23, 2026, 09:47 AM

12 hrs ago

To me, e-bikes are ponderous old-fashioned looking bicycles with flower baskets on the handlebars and little bells. Old people like my wife and I ride them on rail trails. I'm not sure they do more than 30 mph.

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

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

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

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

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

The vendors are criminals. Old Crank 21 hrs ago #23

Oh yes, they know damned well what they are doing. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 15 hrs ago #27

E-moto ZDU Yesterday #3

Thanks for the link Beringia Yesterday #11

You're most welcome! ZDU Yesterday #14

I was really confused for a minute! yardwork 12 hrs ago #30

I love that! ZDU 12 hrs ago #31

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

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

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

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

OMG. I can see it! Road warriors on EUCs! pat_k 22 hrs ago #20

GMTA littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #25

Do you mean the hoverboards? GenThePerservering 7 hrs ago #34

Here's an example of what I'm seeing. pat_k 2 hrs ago #35

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

In addition to pedestrians and bicycles BeneteauBum Yesterday #9

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

You needn't ask! 😊 BeneteauBum Yesterday #17

Thanks Beringia 11 hrs ago #33

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

Danville and Walnut Creek rpannier Yesterday #16

There should be extremely stiff fines for this blue-wave 23 hrs ago #18

Cities won't do a fucking thing. LisaM 21 hrs ago #24

This is a problem everywhere. I see kids riding these things constantly. LisaM 22 hrs ago #19

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

I saw one parked. BidenRocks 21 hrs ago #22

Can we talk about that back tire for a minute? flvegan 18 hrs ago #26

"until the rider stopped in a cul-de-sac" Polybius 14 hrs ago #28

it is a dead end circle. steelyboo 11 hrs ago #32

Impound and crush them MichMan 12 hrs ago #29