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Fla. 8-Year-Old Gets Traffic Ticket For Bike Mishap (irresponsible idiot parents refuse to pay)
http://www.local6.com/news/2580655/detail.html
"I'm going to not pay this ticket, and Scott's definitely not going to pay it," said Danielle McIntosh, the boy's mother. She added the only money her son has is the allowance he has been saving for a battery-operated miniature truck. "He's an 8-year-old child. He does not understand what the right of way is," She said. ----- Gee, I wonder why this kid rides his bike in such an unsafe manner? -- Conservatism is the ideology of reality. |
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Fla. 8-Year-Old Gets Traffic Ticket For Bike Mishap (irresponsible idiot parents refuse to pay)
"Scott Munro" wrote in message
... http://www.local6.com/news/2580655/detail.html "I'm going to not pay this ticket, and Scott's definitely not going to pay it," said Danielle McIntosh, the boy's mother. She added the only money her son has is the allowance he has been saving for a battery-operated miniature truck. "He's an 8-year-old child. He does not understand what the right of way is," She said. ----- Gee, I wonder why this kid rides his bike in such an unsafe manner? The parents are dunderheads. They should thank the appropriate diety that their son is alive today, and thank the cop for caring. At 8, Scott is not too young to learn that behavior has consequencies, and should pony up his truck money as a way of learning a lesson. -- reply address: MikeKr at AOL dot COM |
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Fla. 8-Year-Old Gets Traffic Ticket For Bike Mishap (irresponsible idiot parents refuse to pay)
"Hunrobe" wrote:
It rarely happens but here in Illinois if a child is fined by a judge the parents are held responsible for payment. Even if the original charge is a non-jailable offense a parent's refusal to pay (as opposed to inability to pay) can result in a contempt citation and contempt of court *is* jailable. I doubt it would happen but it could be interesting. In some states, parents are only responsible for the "willful misconduct" of their kids. If the kid didn't deliberately cause the damge, they're off the hook. (I learned that from watching Judge Wapner on "The Peoples Court.") Personally, I think the kid and/or parents should face some consequences. Art Harris |
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Fla. 8-Year-Old Gets Traffic Ticket For Bike Mishap (irresponsible idiot parents refuse to pay)
Howdy folks!
I've been a lurker on here for some time, and I've got to chime in here. I absolutely agree with Art in that the parents should face some consequences. I noted in the writeup that the boy had no helmet on. An 8yr old out riding a BMX type bike, jumping dirt berms and stuff, and no helmet? That is inexcusable on the part of the PARENTS to NOT enforce wearing a helmet. To me, it shows irresponsibility. That kind of laziness may indeed have helped foster the scenario by which this young boy encountered the 2001 Nissan. All parties are damned lucky that the boy wasn't hurt, especially if he really was thrown off the bike. Did anyone else note that the boy indicated after the "incident" occurred, that he bolted the scene? Why? I've got two daughters, and from day one since they began riding bikes, they associated helmet wearing with riding. Now when they ride, they don't even think about it. The helmet gets strapped on and THEN they ride... ...just like when we're out on the sailboat, the life preservers go on BEFORE we get underway. The parents hold responsibility here. Pay the damned ticket and consider yourselves lucky. When it comes to incidents like this in biking, it is nothign short of divine providence that you get a second chance to reevaluate your position and make changes for the better. -- "Sea" ya! --Lars S. Mulford "You can find evil anywhere you look. The question is, why are you looking?" "Arthur Harris" wrote in message et... "Hunrobe" wrote: Personally, I think the kid and/or parents should face some consequences. Art Harris |
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Fla. 8-Year-Old Gets Traffic Ticket For Bike Mishap (irresponsibleidiot parents refuse to pay)
Lars S. Mulford wrote:
Howdy folks! I've been a lurker on here for some time, and I've got to chime in here. I absolutely agree with Art in that the parents should face some consequences. I noted in the writeup that the boy had no helmet on. An 8yr old out riding a BMX type bike, jumping dirt berms and stuff, and no helmet? Nice one, Lars! Focus entirely on the helmet. Completely ignore the fact that the kid rode out directly in front of a car. This is "Bike Safety, the American version." -- Frank Krygowski |
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Fla. 8-Year-Old Gets Traffic Ticket For Bike Mishap (irresponsible idiot parents refuse to pay)
Frank:
If you'd have read my post completely, you'd have seen that it had EVERYTHING to do with the boy going in front of the car and getting tagged. He's lucky to have a second chance, and with luck perhaps his parents will see that. Most folks who have encounters like this are not so graced as this kid seemed to be, to come away completely unscathed. So Frank, leave your elitism at home. -- "Sea" ya! --Lars S. Mulford "You can find evil anywhere you look. The question is, why are you looking?" "Frank Krygowski" wrote in message ... Nice one, Lars! Focus entirely on the helmet. Completely ignore the fact that the kid rode out directly in front of a car. This is "Bike Safety, the American version." -- Frank Krygowski |
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Fla. 8-Year-Old Gets Traffic Ticket For Bike Mishap (irresponsible idiot parents refuse to pay)
"Arthur Harris" wrote:
In some states, parents are only responsible for the "willful misconduct" of their kids. If the kid didn't deliberately cause the damge, they're off the hook. (I learned that from watching Judge Wapner on "The Peoples Court.") Personally, I think the kid and/or parents should face some consequences. What a load of crap. Any motorist who can't drive such as to avoid mowing down children should be stripped of the right, and quickly. Society has no social contract with 8-year-olds that would oblige them to observe traffic laws. And do we want a society that's safe for cars, or one that's safe for kids? I know my answer. Chalo Colina |
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Fla. 8-Year-Old Gets Traffic Ticket For Bike Mishap (irresponsible idiot parents refuse to pay)
"Chalo" wrote in message
om... "Arthur Harris" wrote: Personally, I think the kid and/or parents should face some consequences. What a load of crap. Any motorist who can't drive such as to avoid mowing down children should be stripped of the right, and quickly. Society has no social contract with 8-year-olds that would oblige them to observe traffic laws. And do we want a society that's safe for cars, or one that's safe for kids? I know my answer. Nice troll. So the next time a kid runs out from a hidden driveway or something in front of you on your bike, you'll take full responsibility for both of your injuries -- AND give up your "right" to ride?!? Didn't think so. Bill "mowing down children my ass" S. |
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