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blue-wave

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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

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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 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 Saturday #23

Oh yes, they know damned well what they are doing. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Saturday #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 Saturday #30

I love that! ZDU Saturday #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 Saturday #25

Do you mean the hoverboards? GenThePerservering Saturday #34

Here's an example of what I'm seeing. pat_k Saturday #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 Saturday #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 Saturday #36

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

Cities won't do a fucking thing. LisaM Saturday #24

I know blue-wave Yesterday #37

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

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

I saw one parked. BidenRocks Saturday #22

Can we talk about that back tire for a minute? flvegan Saturday #26

People start letting their kids drive motorized vehicles from about age 2. LisaM Yesterday #38

"until the rider stopped in a cul-de-sac" Polybius Saturday #28

it is a dead end circle. steelyboo Saturday #32

Impound and crush them MichMan Saturday #29