Orange County Father Charged With Child Endangerment After Son’s Crash on Illegally Modified E‑Motorcycle
Prosecutors say the Talaria XXX’s illegal upgrades reclassified it as a motorcycle under California law.
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 state prison if convicted.
- Authorities say the 12-year-old ran a red light on July 20, 2025, in Yorba Linda and was struck by a Honda Civic, with bystander video capturing the collision and injuries that included a skull fracture, intracranial bleed, broken wrist and fractured femur.
- A law enforcement inspection found the 2024 Talaria XXX had pedals replaced with pegs, a peak motor output around 5,000 watts, and a disabled speed governor via a key switch, enabling speeds up to 60 mph.
- Because the bike met motor‑driven cycle or motorcycle criteria, street use required a motorcycle license, registration, insurance and a plate, and minors under 16 are barred from operating such vehicles on public roads.
- The boy had been cited in December 2024 and the bike was impounded, and the family attended a Yorba Linda Police Services e‑bike safety presentation in January 2025 as the district attorney warns parents they could be prosecuted for illegal modifications or underage riding.