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E-motorcycles Seized, Riders Cited (Photo) - 09/08/26

Date: Sept. 8, 2026 
Case #: 2026-00049503 
Incident: Multiple riders cited in e-motorcycle takeover-style event 
Date / Time of Incident: Sept. 6, 2026 / 4:51 p.m.  
Location: Area of 90 SW Columbia Street & surrounding neighborhoods 

 

At approximately 4:51 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, Bend Police received multiple calls reporting a large group of teens who had gathered on e-motorcycles in the Mt. Bachelor Park & Ride parking lot, then taken over lanes of travel to ride throughout town, including in downtown, along Galveston Avenue and other westside roads. 

Callers reported the more than 30 riders were behaving recklessly, doing wheelies and not following traffic laws. 

 

Officers responded to the area and attempted a traffic stop. Many of the riders failed to stop and rode away from the scene, which is a felony. Officers conducted area checks nearby, and three juveniles were cited. 

  • A 14-year-old on an e-bike was cited and referred to Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice for no driver’s license.

  • A 15-year-old on an e-motorcycle capable of going more than 50 MPH was cited for failure to wear a helmet, operation of a moped on a sidewalk and no driver’s license and the vehicle was impounded. 

  • A 12-year-old on an e-motorcycle capable of going 34 MPH was stopped while attempting to access the Bend Parkway and was referred to Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice for no driver’s license. 

Additional e-motorcycles were located hidden at a residence, and the homeowner asked that they be removed. The vehicles were collected as found property.

 

As the school year gets underway, this is a good time to remind families to know the rules about e-bikes and e-motorcycles. Kids under the age of 16 are not legally allowed to ride e-bikes. E-bikes cannot be ridden on sidewalks. 

 

Many of the vehicles we are seeing on our roadways travel at speeds above 28 MPH without pedaling. Off-road electric motorcycles that cannot be registered are not legal on city streets, sidewalks or trails in city limits. 

 

Attached Media Files: E-Motorcycles,

E-motorcycles Seized, Riders Cited (Photo) - 09/08/26

Date: Sept. 8, 2026 
Case #: 2026-00049503 
Incident: Multiple riders cited in e-motorcycle takeover-style event 
Date / Time of Incident: Sept. 6, 2026 / 4:51 p.m.  
Location: Area of 90 SW Columbia Street & surrounding neighborhoods 

 

At approximately 4:51 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, Bend Police received multiple calls reporting a large group of teens who had gathered on e-motorcycles in the Mt. Bachelor Park & Ride parking lot, then taken over lanes of travel to ride throughout town, including in downtown, along Galveston Avenue and other westside roads. 

Callers reported the more than 30 riders were behaving recklessly, doing wheelies and not following traffic laws. 

 

Officers responded to the area and attempted a traffic stop. Many of the riders failed to stop and rode away from the scene, which is a felony. Officers conducted area checks nearby, and three juveniles were cited. 

  • A 14-year-old on an e-bike was cited and referred to Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice for no driver’s license.

  • A 15-year-old on an e-motorcycle capable of going more than 50 MPH was cited for failure to wear a helmet, operation of a moped on a sidewalk and no driver’s license and the vehicle was impounded. 

  • A 12-year-old on an e-motorcycle capable of going 34 MPH was stopped while attempting to access the Bend Parkway and was referred to Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice for no driver’s license. 

Additional e-motorcycles were located hidden at a residence, and the homeowner asked that they be removed. The vehicles were collected as found property.

 

As the school year gets underway, this is a good time to remind families to know the rules about e-bikes and e-motorcycles. Kids under the age of 16 are not legally allowed to ride e-bikes. E-bikes cannot be ridden on sidewalks. 

 

Many of the vehicles we are seeing on our roadways travel at speeds above 28 MPH without pedaling. Off-road electric motorcycles that cannot be registered are not legal on city streets, sidewalks or trails in city limits. 

 

Attached Media Files: E-Motorcycles,