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Re:Investigating a teen’s death on an ebike and the Rad bran... by andsoitis on Friday September 29, 2023 @06:54PM (#37711051)
> WHO IS RESPONSIBLE WHEN A CHILD DIES?

Parents carry blame for buying a 13 year old a motorized vehicle that they the ride very fast.

Also for endangering pedestrians who are now at the mercy of kids barreling down the road.

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Re:Investigating a teen’s death on an ebike and the Rad bran... by bink on Friday September 29, 2023 @06:57PM (#37711079)
The article did say the parents of the girl who owned the bike settled for $1.5 million.
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Re:Investigating a teen’s death on an ebike and the Rad bran... by pphysch on Friday September 29, 2023 @07:04PM (#37711132)
Both parents are lawyers FWIW.

It is a tragedy, but it is not clear to me that there wouldn't be a similar legal outcome even with a motorless bike.

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