FOLSOM, Calif. — Folsom police say recent incidents involving e-motorcycles and juveniles have led them to publicly remind parents of motorized cycle safety.
Over the May 17 weekend, someone on an e-motorcycle crashed into a vehicle, according to a social media post from the Folsom Police Department. There were two separate incidents of e-motorcycle reckless driving, police said.
A suspect juvenile ran from a police officer in one reckless-driving instance, according to law enforcement. They were not detained, police said.
Any two-wheeled e-vehicle capable of speeds greater than 29 mph is classified as an e-motorcycle.
“E-motorcycles are subject to all the same rules as a gas-powered motorcycle like license, insurance (and) registration,” police wrote in the post. “Anyone riding these motorcycles on the road, sidewalk or bike trails is subject to citation for driving without a license and we may tow the motorcycle.”
In December 2023, Folsom partnered with Rancho Cordova and the Folsom Cordova Unified School District to release a public service announcement ahead of the holiday season about the gifting of e-scooters.
In 2022, the Folsom Police Department filed two e-scooter collisions out of 504 traffic collision reports, ABC10 previously reported. In 2023, the department logged 10 e-scooter collisions out of 566 collision reports.
“We have worked with schools to try to educate students and parents, but we are continuing to see unsafe and illegal use of the motorcycles,” police said. “We have begun towing and citing when we find safety violations.”
Rules about e-bicycles, e-scooters and e-motorcycles can be found at the city of Folsom’s website HERE.
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