Orange County cities and school districts are trying to figure out the best policies to curb dangerous and illegal use of electric bicycles and motorcycles.
Tag: Orange County District Attorney
Posted inPress Releases
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer Creates E-Bike/E-Motorcycle Prosecution Unit
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has announced the creation of a new E-Bike/E-Motorcycle unit – RIDE SAFELY (Smart Accountability for E-Bikes and E-Motos and Law Enforcement for Youth) to review all potential criminal charges against juveniles and adults, including parents who knowingly allow their children to ride illegal E-Motorcycles.
Posted inWestminster
Westminster Councilwoman Accused of Attempted Bribery to Get Ethics Training
As part of the judicial diversion program, Councilwoman Amy Phan West will have to complete an in-person ethics training course, 20 hours of community service and make a donation to a fund that helps crime victims.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County Still Grapples With Street Takeovers
Law enforcement in at least two big police departments in OC are reporting a decrease in reckless driving exhibitions that grew in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inWestminster
Westminster City Councilwoman Pleads Not Guilty to Attempting to Bribe Parking Officers
Westminster City Councilwoman Amy Phan West entered a not guilty plea Monday to attempting to bribe parking enforcement officers two years ago to not tow her husband’s car.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Tustin City Council Member Pleads Guilty to Battery, Sentenced to 1-Year Probation
Lee Fink pled guilty to battery in December after an incident where he shoved an elderly man.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC DA and Sheriff Settle with Feds Over Violating Prisoners’ Constitutional Rights
The settlement comes over a decade after the first concerns were raised publicly about the sheriff’s department’s confidential informant program, which investigators found broke multiple laws.
Posted inGovernment
Two OC Supervisors Call For State and Federal Investigations of Missing COVID Money
Supervisors Katrina Foley and Vicente Sarmiento are calling on the district attorney, state officials and federal investigators to examine how two nonprofits spent millions of dollars in COVID relief funding.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Could OC’s District Attorney Office Be Facing A Jury Trial Like Never Before?
A lawsuit from an investigator who served under the past two District Attorneys is drawing questions about both their conduct.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
How Deep Does OC District Attorney Todd Spitzer Look Into His Own Office?
While the Conviction Integrity Unit gives the DA’s office a clean bill of health, there are questions circulating around multiple high-profile cases that were thrown out due to misconduct.
