More parents facing charges for their children's e-motorcycle crashes
Summary
In parts of the United States, especially Southern California, parents are being legally charged when their children cause serious accidents riding electric motorcycles illegally. Many of these children are under 16, which is the legal age limit to ride these vehicles in California, and accidents have led to injuries and deaths.Key Facts
- Children under 16 are not allowed to ride electric motorcycles in California.
- Electric motorcycles have more powerful motors than electric bikes.
- Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has charged 12 parents this year for letting their children ride these vehicles illegally.
- A 13-year-old boy, Benson Nguyen, died after crashing his electric motorcycle while riding dangerously above 40 mph. His parents were charged with child endangerment.
- There have been over 125 deaths and tens of thousands of injuries related to electric bikes and motorcycles across the U.S.
- Electric motorcycles are now the leading cause of emergency room visits for young people in Orange County.
- Officials compare giving children access to electric motorcycles to giving them dangerous weapons due to the safety risks involved.
- The goal of prosecutors is to promote responsibility among parents and prevent further accidents.
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