Child faces Greek court for falling off bike

Falling off a bicycle is not only dangerous for your health; in Greece it could also land you in court.

An 11-year-old boy on the eastern Aegean Sea island of Chios has been ordered to stand trial on October 13 for allegedly violating eight articles of the penal code and one traffic violation for falling off his bicycle during an annual race, it was reported today.

The boy – identified only by his first name as Manolis – was taking part in last year’s Chios bicycle race when he suddenly fell of his bike.

He was not injured in the accident, nor did he cause any injuries to other riders taking part in the race, the reports said.

The island’s prosecutor said the boy fell because he was “not driving carefully and with constant rapt attention” and ordered him to appear in juvenile court, the reports said.

It was unclear what penalties he may face if convicted.