Overview
- Contra Costa County prosecutors filed one misdemeanor count each against Steven Crews and Jeanna Gabellini on Thursday, with arraignment set for Friday in Martinez.
- Investigators say the couple’s son crashed into a minivan on Sept. 18, 2025, while riding a Surron Light Bee without a license at unsafe speeds, causing severe injuries.
- Authorities allege the parents let him ride from ages 14 to 17 despite repeated citations and warnings directed at the family over his riding.
- Walnut Creek police say the e‑moto was highly modified, and such upgrades can push speeds past 40 mph and move the bike into rules that require a license and safety gear.
- District Attorney Diana Becton linked the case to a broader enforcement shift over fast e‑bikes and e‑motos, while a legal analyst warned jurors could view charging parents as overreach.