Overview
- The Middlesex district attorney, Stoneham police and state police are investigating the Nov. 21 collision that killed 13-year-old Parker Robles, with no charges announced to date.
- The driver, identified as 73-year-old Brois Smatkov, expressed remorse and said police towed his car and suspended his license while the investigation proceeds.
- Lawmakers are weighing helmet mandates, licensing, registration, speed limits and minimum age requirements for e-bikes and electric dirt bikes.
- A state Commission on Micro Mobility expects to deliver recommendations to the Legislature by early next year, with an emphasis on enforcement, education and manufacturer accountability.
- Stoneham police boosted traffic patrols after reports of unsafe youth riding, as clinicians report sharp growth in injuries and about 90,000 e-bike ER visits nationwide over the past five years.