"There is absolutely no reason that an unlicensed, untrained child with no concept of the rules of the road should be riding a motorcycle that can go up to 60 miles per hour next to cars on a public street."
"After the crash, a law enforcement inspection revealed the bike had been altered in three significant ways, prosecutors say. The factory pedals had been swapped out for motorcycle pegs, disqualifying it from being classified as an e-bike. The motor had a peak output of 5,000 watts, well beyond the 750-watt legal ceiling."
"On July 20, 2025, around 2 p.m., authorities say the boy ran a red light at the intersection of Via Lomas De Yorba West and La Palma Avenue and was struck by a Honda Civic. The boy was hospitalized with a concussion, an intracranial bleed, a skull fracture, a broken wrist, and a fractured femur."
Richard John Eyssallenne, 39, is charged with felony child endangerment and abuse after he and his 12-year-old son modified a 2024 Talaria XXX e-motorcycle received as a Christmas gift to reach speeds of 60 mph. On July 20, 2025, the boy ran a red light and was struck by a Honda Civic, suffering a concussion, intracranial bleed, skull fracture, broken wrist, and fractured femur. Law enforcement found three illegal modifications: factory pedals replaced with motorcycle pegs, a 5,000-watt motor exceeding the 750-watt legal limit, and a disabled speed limiter. The boy had been previously cited for illegal riding in December 2024, and Eyssallenne attended a police e-bike safety presentation the following month.
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