Overview
- Richard John Eyssallenne, 39, pleaded not guilty to one felony count of child endangerment and abuse and one misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, facing up to six years in prison if convicted.
- Authorities say the boy ran a red light on July 20, 2025, at Via Lomas De Yorba West and La Palma Avenue in Yorba Linda and was struck by a Honda Civic, suffering a concussion, intracranial bleed, skull fracture, broken wrist and fractured femur.
- A law enforcement inspection found the 2024 Talaria XXX had pedals replaced with pegs, a peak motor output of 5,000 watts and a bypassed speed governor enabling up to 60 mph, classifying it as a motor‑driven cycle or motorcycle under California law.
- Officials note that such vehicles require a motorcycle license, registration, insurance and full equipment for street use or must be limited to private property or designated OHV areas.
- The boy had been cited in December 2024 and attended a January 2025 e‑bike safety seminar with his father, and the district attorney says the prosecution is intended to deter parents as local agencies step up education and enforcement in response to rising injuries.