The Danville Police Department recently highlighted a traffic stop on a motorcycle rider after they ran a stop sign.
According to police, a Danville Police Officer was recently in a residential area where he saw a motorcycle rider run a stop sign. The officer attempted to stop the motorcycle, but the rider did not yield and travelled through the residential area at speeds of up to 45 mph. The officer pursued the motorcycle for nearly a mile, until the rider stopped in a cul-de-sac and was apprehended.
The officer discovered that the rider was 12 years old.
The motorcycle was a Talaria brand electric motorcycle, capable of speeds up to 60 mph, and required a driver’s license. The officer contacted the parents and issued citations to the juvenile for evading a police officer, reckless driving, and driving without a license; and to the parents for knowingly allowing a juvenile to ride illegally. The juvenile was released on site to his parents, and the case is being referred to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office for criminal review. The electric motorcycle was towed on a 30-day hold.
“These electric motorcycles are not ‘e-bikes’ — they are motor vehicles, and are not street legal,” said Danville Police Chief Thomas Rossberg. “Not only will illegal riders be stopped and cited, parents of underage riders will also be cited. We encourage families to educate themselves on legal e-bikes and safety guidelines by visiting the Not My Kid website at danville.ca.gov/notmykid.”
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