A Halloween-Night Ride in Kerrisdale Ends With a Teen in Hospital
A 15-year-old youth is recovering from minor injuries after an incident involving approximately 25 e-scooter, e-bike and motorbike riders in Vancouver on Halloween night, the Vancouver Police Department said in a release dated November 3, 2026.
Several families flagged down officers in Kerrisdale, reporting that a group of approximately two dozen riders dressed in similar costumes were driving dangerously and almost hit them.
One responding patrol car was almost hit by a 15-year-old youth riding an e-dirt bike. Police say the youth was allegedly travelling at 50–60 km/h, blew through multiple stop signs, and refused to stop for police before colliding with another vehicle. He was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
E-Dirt Bikes Are Not Street-Legal, Police Say
Police note that most e-dirt bikes are designed for off-road use and are not permitted on public streets and highways.
The incident is being investigated by the VPD's Collision Investigation Unit. No one has been charged: police say charges have not yet been recommended, and the release announces no arrests.
The Twikup Take
Halloween night is already one of the busiest of the year for Vancouver police, and a pack of about 25 riders moving at up to 60 km/h through a neighbourhood full of trick-or-treaters is exactly the kind of risk officers warn about. The reminder is simple: off-road e-dirt bikes do not belong on public streets.
Halloween costumes are for fun. Stop signs are not optional.
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