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Posted on 09/25/2026 9:32:53 AM PDT by Red Badger
An 11-year-old’s ride to a fishing spot in Oviedo, Florida, ended with police stopping him, fingerprinting him, towing his electric dirt bike, and ordering him to appear in court.
Cade Kirchner, a sixth grader, was riding toward a nearby pond with his fishing pole on Labor Day, September 7.
His father, Chris Kirchner, said Cade was about 300 feet from home and traveling on the road’s shoulder.
The family says the bike was limited to 20 miles per hour. FOX 35 Orlando reported that police classified it as a motorcycle under Florida law.
They say the 4,500-watt machine has pegs instead of pedals, so Florida law classifies it as a motorcycle, not an e-bike, meaning it needs registration, insurance, a motorcycle endorsement, and a licensed adult rider.
The citation was issued under Florida Statute 320.02 for an unregistered vehicle, which requires a court appearance.
Because Cade had no driver’s license, they put his fingerprint on the ticket to satisfy ID rules. The bike was towed because it “is not legally allowed on the roadway.”
Oviedo Mayor Megan Sladek called Cade a “good kid” but said officers’ hands were tied by state definitions. Police added they could have piled on more citations and chose only one.
"The State of Florida regulates motorcycle use, and the definition of what counts as a motorcycle and what counts as an e-bike," Mayor Sladek said.
"Even if it has two wheels, if it doesn't have pedals, the State of Florida will classify that as a motorcycle and not as an e-bike."
Body-camera footage shows an officer warning Cade that he had to appear in court or “they’re going to put out a warrant.”
The hearing is scheduled for a school day, meaning the sixth grader will have to miss class. ClickOrlando reported that his father plans to ask prosecutors to dismiss the case.
According to the news outlet, Cade got his e-bike after raising $900 through his summer business selling squirrel tables.
Video via Fox35 Orlando:
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11-year-old Florida boy arrested, ordered to appear in court for electric dirt bike
09/24/2026 8:53:22 AM PDT · by DFG · 73 replies
Fox 35 Orlando ^ | 09/23/2026 | Hannah Mackenzie
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What in the actuall h3ll is going on in this country???
It was a dirt bike, for criminy’s sake. NOT a road vehicle, and he was operating it on a shoulder, not in a traffic lane.
Another example of lack of clarity in defining the vehicle involved. Dune buggies are not road vehicles either.
And how you “tow” a two-wheeler vehicle, anyway? Throw it up on the tow truck bed, and strap it down.
Cops are scum. Not all. Most.
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Correct. The cops, I would bet my last nickel, have witnessed this spoiled yayhoo of a kid doing stupid/dangerous stuff in the public right of way, and finally had enough. I know I have. Quite a few of them running around my city, veering in and out of traffic, down sidewalks, etc. at speeds of 25-35 mph. If it’s motorized, it needs to be operated by licensed operator and in accordance with all the requirements of the vehicle code. Hell, even riders of regular bikes need to follow the rules of the road. But, as we all know by now, rules are for losers...
Freepers used to be the intelligent ones. Now they share the same ignorance” They don’t even do a little research.
An electric dirt bike is a high-powered, motorcycle-style off-road vehicle, while an e-bike is a bicycle equipped with pedals and a low-wattage motor for assistance democrats.
Speed and Power: E-bikes usually max out at 20 to 28 mph and are limited to 750 watts in the U.S. Electric dirt bikes can reach 40 to 60+ mph with massive torque designed for steep climbs and jumps
Legal Rules: E-bikes are legally allowed on standard bike paths and public streets. Electric dirt bikes are typically classified as off-highway vehicles (OHVs) or motorcycles, meaning they are restricted from bicycle paths
How about something rational like walk the kid home 300 feet and talk to his parents and let it go with that for a while?
Neither the cops or the mayor have any damn common sense
Cops are always excessive, going over the top.
That's effectively what I said with respect to the kid.
The bike is another matter. By impounding it, that makes the dad go through the loops he should have in the first place. If he has a problem with that, he can take it up with the seller.
No, not always, especially if she's hot.
You can bet that black kids do this all the time in the hood and no cop cares.
Back when I lived entirely too close to Spartan Stadium, I got the bright idea to teach the kids about entrepreneurship.
We had a back yard with enough parking for 6 cars. I told the little darlings to hold up a sign for $10 off-street parking. (three doors down was $20 parking on campus property).
SJPD was there within 5 minutes or so to tell them they would be sighted and fined if they didn't have/get a city license.
I asked how much is a license?
'$39500, and it takes a month to get it issued.'
My kids learned a LOT about doing business in California!
How do you safely ride a motorcycle and carry a fishing pole at the same time?
“Yes, I will be dining alone.
NO, I do NOT wish to share my table with a
Mr. Magpie Crowe and his family of five fussy fledglings!!”
And don’t say they’re soft on crime. That would be future mob boss will remember to obey the law next time.
Evidence showed he was listening on ear buds to his favorite song.
Born to Be Wild
Song by Steppenwolf
Get your motor runnin’
Head out on the highway
Looking for adventure
In whatever comes our way
Yeah, darlin’ gonna make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space
I like smoke and lightnin’
Heavy metal thunder
Racing with the wind....
There need to be some enforced rules.
When a 225 pound man on a 50 pound e-bike is going 45 MPH down a mixed pedestrian and bike path, one small mistake will put everyone in the hospital or morgue. I’ve had several near misses (<6”) with these black clad mad max road warriors THIS MONTH.
At some level, the bike needs to be licensed with the State, the operator has to have a driver’s license, any applicable helmet laws enforced, and ride only on city surface streets. What we have now is flat dangerous.
Someone is going to die soon.
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