A group of kids riding around Damonte Ranch and South Meadows neighborhoods are putting some drivers on edge after multiple people are saying they're weaving their e-bikes through traffic and cutting off cars.
Over the past few weeks people have been warning others through the Ring app of kids riding on the wrong side of the road, getting too close to vehicles, blocking traffic lanes and forcing drivers to slam on their brakes and go around them.
Many drivers are posting on the app saying they fear for the safety of these kids.
Dashcam footage shows two kids riding an e-bike down Steamboat Parkway, not wearing helmets and going well above the 35 mile per hour speed limit. As they pass the car, they cut in front narrowly missing the car then swerve back in the right lane. They then do the same thing to the second car up ahead.
Reno Police are saying whether it be motor bikes, e-bikes, or simple bicycles: traffic laws still apply.
Chris Johnson, Public Information Officer for RPD, says, "You have to follow all the same rules of the road as vehicles do when you're traveling within the road. And so, you could get a ticket for reckless driving. You have to obey stop signs, traffic lights, those are all ticket-able offenses from civil infractions to misdemeanor crimes."
Officer Johnson also says if someone were to fall off the back of the bike or crash into a vehicle those can also be considered serious crimes as well such as a misdemeanor or even a felony.
If you see someone recklessly riding an e-bike, you are encouraged to call Reno Police at (775) 334-2175.
Reno Police also ask parents to talk to their kids about traffic safety laws when riding their bikes.
