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On 3/15/2026 6:53 AM, Bradley K. Sherman wrote:

America needs to get cyclists under control. Shoot them if necessary.

Every bicycling death is tragic.

But somehow, it seems even worse when the victim is a kid.

That was the case in Pomona this week, where a boy died two days after
he was struck by a driver while riding an ebike.

KTLA-5 reports the victim was riding on the sidewalk on the 1600 block
of South San Antonio Ave, near Patterson Street, around 2:30 pm Friday,
when he rode out into the street and was struck by a driver.

ItrCOs not clear from the limited description whether he rode out into Patterson at the intersection, or went off the sidewalk and into the
street on San Antonio.

A street view shows a bike lane on both sides of the street, so itrCOs questionable why the victim would have been on the sidewalk.

ItrCOs also not clear whether he was riding was a legal Class 1, 2 or 3
ebike, or an illegal e-moto. Which is exactly the problem when the same
word is used to describe anything with batteries and two wheels.

He was taken to a local hospital before being transferred to ChildrenrCOs Hospital Orange County, where he died on Sunday.

The victim hasnrCOt been publicly identified, and thererCOs no word at this time just how old he is.

The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators,
although police remain unsure whether alcohol or drugs played a role in
the collision.

Update: Shortly after posting this, KNBC-4 and KABC-7 reported that the
victim was a student Simons Middle School, a few blocks away in Pomona.

Thirteen-year old Angel Mendoza was struck as he was riding an e-scooter
to a friendrCOs house, and died of severe head injuries; he was not
wearing a helmet.

https://bikinginla.com/2026/04/20/boy-riding-ebike-dies-two-days-after-pomona-collision-victims-age-and-type-of-ebike-not-clear-at-this-time/

The punk was looking at his cell phone. FAFO.



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On 4/21/2026 7:59 PM, Bike Riders Don't Pay Taxes wrote:

On 3/15/2026 6:53 AM, Bradley K. Sherman wrote:

America needs to get cyclists under control.-a Shoot them
if necessary.

Every bicycling death is tragic.

-snip a lot -

Regarding your email nickname, oh, yes we do. Plenty!

Aside from the Deaths of A Thousand Cuts (State/Fed income
taxes, County land tax, State sales tax, as an employer the
other half of payroll taxes, import duties, liquor and
tobacco taxes, on and on) I have, like most cyclists, motor
vehicles which use highly taxed gasoline and use tires with
Federal excise tax.
--
Andrew Muzi
am@yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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On Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:28:20 -0500,
AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

On 4/21/2026 7:59 PM, Bike Riders Don't Pay Taxes wrote:

On 3/15/2026 6:53 AM, Bradley K. Sherman wrote:

America needs to get cyclists under control. Shoot them if
necessary.

Every bicycling death is tragic.

Oh boy, I guess the trolls are bored.

-snip a lot -

Regarding your email nickname, oh, yes we do. Plenty!

Aside from the Deaths of A Thousand Cuts (State/Fed income
taxes, County land tax, State sales tax, as an employer the
other half of payroll taxes, import duties, liquor and tobacco
taxes, on and on) I have, like most cyclists, motor vehicles
which use highly taxed gasoline and use tires with Federal
excise tax.

+1
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Ted Heise <theise@panix.com> Gretna, NE, USA
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