06/11/2026
Think twice about allowing your child to ride a E bike! As a parent you could be charged!! Read the below snippet article. 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
As e-bike crashes and injuries climb nationwide, a California case involving a teenage rider and a severely injured pedestrian is highlighting the legal and financial risks families may face. Prosecutors say a 14-year-old riding a high-powered electric motorbike struck an 81-year-old man near an Orange County high school, leading to felony charges against the boy’s mother, according to the Los Angeles Times. Prosecutors claim the teen had been doing “wheelies” in the middle of the road when the collision occurred and that the mother had previously been warned about the dangers and legal implications of allowing her son to operate the vehicle.
The case comes as communities across the United States contend with a sharp increase in e-bike crashes, injuries, and fatalities. According to research published in JAMA Surgery, e-bike injuries nationwide rose from approximately 1,600 in 2018 to 23,000 in 2022, while cities and lawmakers are increasingly debating registration requirements, speed limits, and other regulations aimed at addressing safety concerns, The Guardian reported.
