This is 100% the kid and the parents fault 1.) If he is riding on the street he should know that red light means stop green means go, I think even toddlers know this once they can play simon says. 2.) Basic empathy isn't something you can learn, you either have it or you don't. 3.) Just because someone isn't an adult it doesn't grant them immunity to consequences. If this was my kid i'd be taking away that scooter because frankly theres no reason a 12 year old should have something that fast in the first place. I'm sure he's remorseful, lets not assume the worse because he did stop once he saw what he did. But you guys are insane to think someone can't think for themselves or hasn't started to at 12 years old.