Youth riders fleeing from officer leads to Danville police advisory on e-bike rules

Danville police are reminding residents of all ages about the rules for electric motorbikes after an incident in which two juveniles reportedly tried to elude an officer after being caught riding recklessly last week.

The situation unfolded on Oct. 1, when a Danville Police Department officer observed two e-bikes weaving through traffic near El Cerro Boulevard and Diablo Road. The pair initially ignored the officer and fled through a red light before ultimately yielding near the intersection of McCauley and Diablo roads, police said. 

“Both were cited for reckless driving (CVC 23103), their bikes towed with a 30-day hold — meaning owners pay all impound/storage fees,” DPD stated in a Facebook post the next day. 

“Don’t run from police — it escalates everything,” police added. “And don’t ride unregistered electric motorcycles on roads; they’re not street-legal without DMV registration, insurance, and a licensed driver.”

The post also included reminders about the differences between e-bikes (Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3), electric motorcycles and off-highway vehicle (OHV)-style motorbikes.

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