Mom Charged for Son's Fatal E-Motorcycle Crash

0:00A California mom faces involuntary manslaughter charges after her 14-year-old son struck and killed an 81-year-old man with Anne. E. motorcycle. It happened on April 16th when the kid was popping wheelies on a powerful saran bike in Lake Forest. The victim, Ed Ashman, a former Marine captain and substitute teacher, suffered critical injuries walking home from work and passed away this. Thursday. Prosecutors say the mom, Tommy Joe Mayher, from Eliso Viejo, handed her son what amounts to a deadly weapon despite knowing the risks. Earlier this year, deputies warned Mayher about letting her boy ride illegally after she called the mower online photos of him on the bike. Bodycam footage caught her admitting she bought it and knew he drove reckless. State law requires riders to be at least 16 with a motorcycle license since these E motorcycles top 56 miles per hour. Right after the crash, she even lied to cops, claiming no one in her family owned one. The district attorney called his straight negligence, piling on charges like felony child endangerment, accessory after the fact and contributing to a.

1:07Miner's delinquency, Ashman's death hits hard in a community where folks walk those streets daily, spotlighting how these bikes turn kids into hazards. This marks the third time this year. Orange County prosecutors charged parents for kids on illegal e-motor cycles with similar cases popping up north. In Contra Costa County, legal experts note it's a fresh approach, tougher than gun cases since proving for seeability on bikes, Aine is clear cut as handing over a firearm. Mayher hasn't hit court yet and her son's juvenile case stays under wraps for now. As these parental liability pushes grow, expect more scrutiny on who's really behind the handlebars. Stay sharp out there. That's the story for today. Canada News Today. Driven by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.