Danville Police 

Are Danville Police Tracking Electric Motorcycles, "E-Moto" Citations Warnings or Towing Incidents?

No! According to this "Letter from Office of Contra Costa County Sheriff (April 4, 2025) (PDF). 

Are Danville Police Tracking Electric Motorcycle, "E-Moto" or E-Scooter Collisions?

No! According this letter 

What are Danville Police doing about Children Riding "E-Motos"?

On May 21, 2025, "the Danville Police Department joined agencies from across the Tri-Valley in Electric Bike Enforcement Day." "During the course of the day, officers conducted 19 stops, and contacted 4 parents regarding underage e-bike violations. Watch the TV News Story at the bottom of this page.

What were the details for each of the "19 enforcement stops"?

On May 24, 2025, Danville Safety Advocates submitted a Public Records Act Request (PDF) to Danville Police Chief, Tom Rossberg. 

Requesting the following details for each of the 19 enforcement stops:

1. The number and nature of citations issued, including the specific California Vehicle Code or local ordinance sections cited.
2. The number and nature of warnings issued.
3. The precise location(s) of each cited or warned violation (e.g., sidewalk riding—on which street or intersection?).
4. The make and model of the e-bike or electric scooter involved in each stop.
5. The age of the rider, and whether parental contact was made.
6. The nature of any underage violations, including whether the operator was in violation of licensing, helmet, or age-related restrictions.

Have pedestrians been injured by e-bikes in Danville?

Yes!  According the the Town of Danville Press Release (May 23, 2025) "two reported incidents just this week of minor injuries to pedestrians by e-bikes on sidewalks Downtown."

What are the details of the the "two reported incidents?

On May 24, 2025 Danville Safety Advocates submitted a PRA requesting all reports, incident summaries, or related documents concerning the following statement made by Danville Police Chief Rossberg in the press release: “With two reported incidents just this week of minor injuries to pedestrians by e-bikes on sidewalks Downtown…”

Please provide:

• Date, time, and location of each pedestrian injury incident; 
• Description of the events, including whether a report was taken;
• Any citations, warnings, or enforcement actions resulting from each incident;
• The type of device involved (e-bike, scooter, etc.);
• The age and identity (if disclosable) of the involved parties;
• Whether emergency services were dispatched or involved.

Was a Pedestrian hit by a  "E-Moto" on the sidewalk in front of Revel Restaurant?

Yes! On May 19, 2025 at about 3:50pm. Jim Berriatua was "walking on the sidewalk in front of Revel Restaurant. I looked down at my phone and was hit by a e-bike. Rider (13 yrs old) stopped and apologized while blood (photo below) was running down my arm. Offered to give me money for bandaids. Asked him why he didn't yell out a warning and why he was on a sidewalk. No answer."

 

 

Has Danville Police Published a E-Moto Public Service Announcement?

Yes! Please watch: E-Bike & E-Scooter Safety Video (SRVUSD & Danville Police)

Has a Lawsuit been filed against Super 73!

Yes! Read the Lawsuit Filed in Marin County Superior Court: Super 73 on February 10, 2025 (PDF)

Why is it so confusing for Police identify what's legal to ride?

Here's why, read this - Photo Gallery of 20 Electric Motorcycles E-Motos (PDF)