OC’s police e-bike buyback push may be 1st in nation
The program offers gift cards worth up to $1,000 and two Angels tickets to the first 75 people, officials said.
- On Thursday, Aug. 20, the Orange County District Attorney's office announced an e-bike and e-motorcycle buyback event at Angel Stadium on Sept. 13, offering gift cards worth up to $1,000 to "reduce injuries, save lives."
- E-Bike and e-motorcycle injuries have surged 430% over the last four years, becoming the number one reason Orange County children are admitted to emergency rooms, prompting the buyback initiative.
- Participants can exchange vehicles for gift cards ranging from $200 to $1,000, with the first 75 attendees also receiving two Los Angeles Angels tickets; OCDA spokesperson Kimberly Edds noted the program uses funds seized from criminal enterprises.
- Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer created the RIDE SAFELY unit in May to review potential criminal charges against juveniles and adults, ramping up prosecution of parents allowing children to ride illegal e-motorcycles.
- Spitzer issued formal warning letters to more than 80 Orange County retailers about legal liabilities, stating, "If you own one, if you let your child ride one and we catch you, we will prosecute you.
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OC’s police e-bike buyback push may be 1st in nation
ANAHEIM, Calif. — You’ve heard of gun buyback programs to get weapons off the streets? Now there’s one for e-bikes. The Orange County District Attorney’s office will host a buyback event in September where e-bikes, e-motorcycles, e-scooters and pocket bikes…
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OC RegisterOCDA’s e-bike buyback push may be 1st in nation
The novel program comes after a rash or deaths and injuries - and prosecutions - related to e-bike and e-motorcycle crashes.
Orange County to host e-bike and e-motorcycle buyback, offering gift cards
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced the buyback will take place Sept. 13 at Angel Stadium, offering gift cards and Los Angeles Angels tickets in exchange for the bikes.
E-Bike Buyback Aims to Protect Teens, Kids in Orange County
Orange County E-Bike Case Puts Parental Responsibility in the Spotlight ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (August 21, 2026) — The Orange County District Attorney wants to make streets safer, but not by removing guns and other weapons, they want your e-bikes, electric motorcycles, and e-scooters. The one-day buyback program scheduled for next month targets these dangerous electric [...]
Orange County DA launches first‑ever e‑bike and e‑moto buy back event amid surge in youth injuries
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office is taking an unprecedented step to curb the fast‑rising number of e‑bike and e‑moto injuries among children and teens, announcing its first E‑Bike and E‑Moto Buy Back Program scheduled for Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. The countywide initiative offers $200 to $1,000 in gift cards—plus Angels baseball tickets for the… Source
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