As e-bike crashes rise, Seal Beach community calls for greater parental accountability

As a growing number of serious injuries and deaths involving electric bicycles and motorcycles raises concerns across Southern California, a Seal Beach community Tuesday demanded accountability from parents when their children ride e-bikes recklessly.

The Seal Beach Rotary Club hosted a meeting during which officials from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office heard from community members, including a 72-year-old Seal Beach woman who was struck by a teen riding an e-motorcycle in March.

Stephanie Potter spent two weeks in the ICU and another four weeks in rehabilitation…

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