US EditionCalifornia woman charged with manslaughter in death of man killed by her son an on e-motorcycle
Prosecutors say deputies warned Tommi Jo Mejer about the illegal bike, and three Orange County parents have been charged this year.
- Prosecutors upgraded charges against Aliso Viejo resident Tommi Jo Mejer to include involuntary manslaughter following 81-year-old Ed Ashman's death on Thursday from injuries sustained in an April 16 collision.
- Prosecutors allege Mejer's 14-year-old son was performing wheelies on a 2025 Surron Ultra Bee e-motorcycle near El Toro High School on April 16, operating the vehicle without required registration, insurance, or a motorcycle license.
- Orange County Sheriff deputies had previously warned Mejer in June 2025 that allowing her son to ride the vehicle was illegal; she allegedly falsely claimed her family did not own one when questioned after the crash.
- Mejer faces a maximum sentence of seven years and eight months in state prison if convicted on all counts, with an arraignment scheduled for May 21 in Newport Beach.
- Amid rising safety concerns, California is reviewing proposed legislation including AB 1942 and AB 1557 to increase e-motorcycle regulation, with new rules set to take effect January 1, 2027 if approved.
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California woman charged with manslaughter in death of man killed by her son an on e-motorcycle
A California woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after an 81-year-old man struck by her son on an e-motorcycle died from his injuries.
Victim in E-Motorcycle Crash Dies; Charges in Case Upgraded
Criminal charges were upgraded Friday against an Aliso Viejo woman whose teenage son allegedly struck an 81-year-old man while riding an e-motorcycle she allowed him to use despite being warned of its dangers, with prosecutors saying the victim has died of his injuries. Tommi Jo Mejer, 51, was originally charged last month with child abuse and endangerment and being an accessory after the fact with knowledge of a crime, both felonies, as well as…
CA mother charged with involuntary manslaughter after 81-year-old dies following e-motorcycle crash
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O.C. teen's mother faces manslaughter charge in e-motorbike crash that killed 81-year-old
Orange County prosecutors have charged an Aliso Viejo woman with involuntary manslaughter after an 81-year-old man died from injuries sustained when her son allegedly hit him while riding an electric motorcycle.
Southern California mother of teen e-motorcycle rider faces involuntary manslaughter charges after victim dies
Following the Orange County death of victim Ed Ashman on Thursday, new charges of involuntary manslaughter for the teen's mother were announced by the DA on Friday.
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