A Southern California father is facing felony charges after his 12-year-old son was critically injured while riding a modified electric motorbike, a case that prosecutors say highlights the growing legal consequences for parents when children ride high-powered electric two-wheelers illegally.
According to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, 39-year-old Yorba Linda resident Richard John Eyssallenne has been charged with felony child endangerment and abuse as well as misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor after the crash that severely injured his son. If convicted, he could face up to six years in state prison.
The incident occurred on last summer, when the 12-year-old boy ran a red light while riding a Talaria XXX electric motorbike and was struck by a driver in a sedan. The collision left the boy with serious injuries including a skull fracture, intracranial bleeding, a fractured femur, and a broken wrist…