UNITED STATES – August 14, 2026
Parents are being pulled more directly into the legal consequences surrounding youth e-bike and e-moto crashes, but there is an important distinction families need to understand: some of the most serious criminal cases involve illegal high-powered electric motorcycles, not ordinary Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 electric bikes. Families in California can review my California e-bike laws guide for current class, speed, throttle and age rules.
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer told the Associated Press that, as of August 14, his office had more than two dozen open investigations involving parents and had brought charges against four parents in cases involving children and electric vehicles…