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Should parents be held responsible when kids get hurt or killed on e-bikes?

Should parents be held responsible when kids get hurt or killed on e-bikes?

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August 14th, 2026

Should parents be held responsible when kids get hurt or killed on e-bikes?

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A California prosecutor is pursuing criminal charges against parents of children involved in e-bike crashes.

加利福尼亚州的一名检察官正在对涉及电动自行车事故儿童的父母提起刑事指控

Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has more than two dozen open investigations.

奥兰治县地区检察官托德·斯皮策二十多起正在进行的调查

His office has already charged four parents, including the mother of a 14-year-old accused of killing a pedestrian.

他的办公室已经起诉了四名家长其中包括一名被控杀害行人14岁少年的母亲

Other areas are taking different steps.

其他地区正在采取不同的措施

New York City warned online retailers about selling illegal e-bikes after a 17-year-old died.

一名17岁少年死亡纽约市警告在线零售商不要销售非法电动自行车

New Jersey now requires riders to be at least 15 and have a license.

新泽西州现在要求骑手至少年满15岁持有驾照

California has no minimum age for lower-powered bikes.

加利福尼亚州低功率自行车没有最低年龄要求。

Some parents and advocates say the measures miss the mark.

一些家长和倡导者认为这些措施没有切中要害

Monica Stafford, whose daughter fractured her skull, called for a unified national set of rules.

莫妮卡·斯塔福德的女儿头骨骨折,她呼吁制定一套全国统一的规则

She said officials are in a "Wild West of laws."

她说官员们处于“法律狂野西部”的状态

Cycling groups argue that many dangerous vehicles are actually e-motorcycles falsely marketed as e-bikes.

骑行团体认为许多危险的车辆实际上是电动摩托车,却被虚假宣传为电动自行车

Researchers stress that injuries from e-bikes are more severe than from regular bicycles.

研究人员强调电动自行车造成的伤害比普通自行车更严重

Dr. John Austin said patients tend to be younger and unhelmeted.

约翰·奥斯汀博士患者往往更年轻而且没有戴头盔

Parents like Sharon Franke say safety starts at home, with research and training.

像莎伦·弗兰克这样的家长安全始于家庭包括研究和培训

She said balancing fun and safety is "overwhelming right now."

平衡乐趣和安全现在让人感到压力很大”。

August 14th, 2026

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