{"id":548,"date":"2023-10-24T03:58:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/24\/debate-rages-over-ofo-bike-death-compensation-claim\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T03:58:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:58:47","slug":"debate-rages-over-ofo-bike-death-compensation-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/debate-rages-over-ofo-bike-death-compensation-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"Debate Rages Over Ofo Bike Death Compensation Claim"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>The parents of a 11-year-old boy who died in a traffic accident while riding an Ofo shared bike have demanded 8.78 million yuan ($1.3 million) in compensation in a lawsuit against the start-up and other parties, generating heated online discussion.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The parents of a 11-year-old boy who died in a traffic accident while riding an Ofo shared bike have demanded 8.78 million yuan ($1.3 million) in compensation in a lawsuit against the start-up and other parties, generating heated online discussion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"China Daily.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FqCIh_u5X89spxqBD0SyZGMY1TpX?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/debate-rages-over-ofo-bike-death-compensation-claim\/#Photo_China_Daily\" title=\"Photo: China Daily\">Photo: China Daily<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/debate-rages-over-ofo-bike-death-compensation-claim\/#Photo_Shanghai_Daily\" title=\"Photo: Shanghai Daily\">Photo: Shanghai Daily<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/debate-rages-over-ofo-bike-death-compensation-claim\/#Photo_A_boy_checks_a_destroyed_Ofos_shared_bike_at_a_residential_area_for_migrant_workers_in_a_village_on_the_outskirts_of_Beijing_Photo_straitstimescom\" title=\"Photo: A boy checks a destroyed Ofo&#8217;s shared bike at a residential area for migrant workers in a village on the outskirts of Beijing. Photo:&nbsp;straitstimes.com\">Photo: A boy checks a destroyed Ofo&#8217;s shared bike at a residential area for migrant workers in a village on the outskirts of Beijing. Photo:&nbsp;straitstimes.com<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/debate-rages-over-ofo-bike-death-compensation-claim\/#Children_ride_Ofo_shared_bicycles_in_Tianjin_A_traffic_accident_that_killed_an_11-year-old_using_a_shared_bike_has_sparked_heated_debate_online_Photo_caixinglobalcom\" title=\"Children ride Ofo shared bicycles in Tianjin. A traffic accident that killed an 11-year-old using a shared bike has sparked heated debate online. Photo: caixinglobal.com\">Children ride Ofo shared bicycles in Tianjin. A traffic accident that killed an 11-year-old using a shared bike has sparked heated debate online. Photo: caixinglobal.com<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/debate-rages-over-ofo-bike-death-compensation-claim\/#Photo_SCMP\" title=\"Photo: SCMP\">Photo: SCMP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/debate-rages-over-ofo-bike-death-compensation-claim\/#Photo_Bloomberg\" title=\"Photo: Bloomberg\">Photo: Bloomberg<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/debate-rages-over-ofo-bike-death-compensation-claim\/#Photo_SCMP-2\" title=\"Photo: SCMP\">Photo: SCMP<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_China_Daily\"><\/span>Photo: China Daily<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The boy unlocked the Ofo bike in Shanghai on March and was later struck and run over by a bus while riding along with two other teenagers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Shanghai police said the bus driver bore secondary responsibility for the accident and the boy was primarily liable for the tragedy because he rode in the wrong direction at the time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shanghai Daily.1.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fuj0wqwverkAtaO0GPZbIfZn2tdD?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"900\" height=\"543\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Shanghai_Daily\"><\/span>Photo: Shanghai Daily<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Shanghai&#8217;s government hence released draft regulations that children under the age of 12 will be banned from using shared bikes.<\/p>\n<p>In early July, the parents brought lawsuits only against the driver, the driver&#8217;s company and related insurance company. Later, they added Ofo to the lists.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Straits Times.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FkXcFbfvFzKXzKswSdWtuAdFChX6?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"1023.682\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_A_boy_checks_a_destroyed_Ofos_shared_bike_at_a_residential_area_for_migrant_workers_in_a_village_on_the_outskirts_of_Beijing_Photo_straitstimescom\"><\/span>Photo: A boy checks a destroyed Ofo&#8217;s shared bike at a residential area for migrant workers in a village on the outskirts of Beijing. Photo:&nbsp;straitstimes.com<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>The plaintiff&#8217;s lawyer Zhang Qianlin said Ofo neglected its management responsibilities, and set no warnings on the bike, while its lock posed a significant safety risk.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the claim for financial compensation, the parents demanded Ofo immediately upgrade all its lock systems to prevent underage children from easily accessing the bicycles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Caixin.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FoaGP2p9_kY-FVUFyHQlV2BXvxab?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"705\" height=\"470\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Children_ride_Ofo_shared_bicycles_in_Tianjin_A_traffic_accident_that_killed_an_11-year-old_using_a_shared_bike_has_sparked_heated_debate_online_Photo_caixinglobalcom\"><\/span>Children ride Ofo shared bicycles in Tianjin. A traffic accident that killed an 11-year-old using a shared bike has sparked heated debate online. Photo: caixinglobal.com<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Chinese shared bikes adopt different unlocking methods, and there were previous reports about teenagers misusing Ofo locks. Shared bikes have become ubiquitous across the country&#8217;s major cities.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit went viral on social media. While many showed sympathy for the family, some also questioned if the parents had acted responsibly as custodians.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FirhvePzqkkZ1z2GGgAjjaJXB0nG?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"366.78636363636366\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_SCMP\"><\/span>Photo: SCMP<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bloomberg.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fq0QmHxnYUhBytpbHjQLanx_UNR2?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Bloomberg\"><\/span>Photo: Bloomberg<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"South China Morning Post.JPG\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FqcWWYKjZBF4VGMMdGe9uA8RPnLy?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_SCMP-2\"><\/span>Photo: SCMP<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Weibo user @hukoutuoxian<\/strong> said Ofo had chosen to use cheap bikes to compete in the market and failed to provide necessary maintenance while there&#8217;s available technology to control the use of bikes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weibo user@marcochaoaichi <\/strong>said it&#8217;s unfair to blame Ofo locks because the boy broke the rule in the first place and actually committed a crime.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weibo user@ruishijidou <\/strong>said Ofo should make it clear that no children under 12 can ride their bikes, but that the parents have no reason to demand such a heavy fine.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GIC.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlXXlKXBxtykYAuKbjvAxKMwIbVH?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"500\" height=\"543.2937181663837\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The parents of a 11-year-old boy who died in a traffic accident while riding an Ofo shared bike have demanded 8.78 million yuan ($1.3 million) in compensation in a lawsuit &#8230;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/548","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=548"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/548\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=548"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=548"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}