A group of aggressive e-bike riders was reported throwing rocks at cars along a busy road in the Sacramento region, raising concerns among local officials about their increasing danger.
Footage captured several young riders in Elk Grove, with witnesses noting that they picked up stones from nearby landscaping to hurl at vehicles passing by.
“This is why kids are throwing stones here,” a woman shared on a local news segment.
One resident, Karen Vetekar, described how her neighborhood has been repeatedly targeted by this so-called Wild Riders gang.
“Like many young people, they seem to feel invincible,” Vetekar remarked.
She recounted a frightening incident where a group of e-bikers followed her home from a park, and security footage revealed them lingering outside her house.
“My husband checked the cameras and said, ‘The kids are still out there,'” she explained. “So I thought, ‘What can we do?'”
It’s hard for her to shake off the image of one of them throwing a rock.
“These are the streets we drive on daily,” she noted. “It’s a dangerous situation. Everyone is vulnerable.”
According to Julissa Ortiz, a spokeswoman for the Elk Grove Police Department, there have been reports of trouble from these e-bikers, and the department is responding by boosting patrols.
“We realize it’s an ongoing problem,” Ortiz stated.
On another front, the Elk Grove City Council was set to meet to look into new regulations concerning e-bikes, e-scooters, and bicycles.
Data from KCRA highlighted a significant rise in service inquiries about e-bikes—going from about seven in 2023 to 62 in 2025. Already in 2026, 122 reports related to electric bicycles have been logged.
The area recorded a striking 238 bicycle-related accidents from 2023 to 2025, with 27 leading to severe injuries. The frequency of these accidents more than doubled, rising from 51 incidents in 2023 to 110 in 2025.
To address these concerns, a proposal has been put forth to ban personal transport devices, including e-bikes, from local sidewalks unless specifically allowed by signs.
Riders would need to yield to pedestrians and notify them as they pass through permitted areas.
Moreover, a 15 mph speed limit would be enforced on bike paths, along with restrictions against reckless riding, racing, and performing tricks.
Ortiz emphasized the seriousness of the threat posed by e-bike offenders.
“Throwing rocks and intimidating individuals can escalate to a dangerous level in these communities,” she cautioned.
