"The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office charged the 58-year-old parents Thursday with one count each of misdemeanor child abuse, alleging they 'willfully and unlawfully permitted a child to be injured or placed in a situation where the child's health is endangered.'"
"Walnut Creek police said the teen's motorcycle had been highly modified. 'Most electric motorcycles when they are purchased are limited to 15 miles per hour, and in this case it was highly modified,' Lt. Guy Ezard said."
"'You're seeing this in other cases particularly involving firearms, holding parents accountable for the misdeeds of the juvenile, and you're seeing that here,' legal analyst Steven Clark said."
"'I think there's a chance the jurors may recoil from this and say it's a governmental overreach - and at the same time why aren't we prosecuting the minor,' he said."
A Walnut Creek couple has been charged with misdemeanor child abuse following their teenage son's severe injury in a crash while riding an electric motorcycle. The parents, aged 58, are accused of willfully allowing their child to be in a dangerous situation. Authorities had previously warned the parents about the risks associated with their son's e-motorcycle riding. The motorcycle was highly modified, enabling speeds over 40 miles per hour, raising safety concerns. Legal experts suggest the prosecution may face challenges in court regarding parental accountability.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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