Deskripsyon
Yesterday, 6/16/13, at approximately 950am, while driving on Blake Street, I encountered a child, no more than 6 years old, riding a mini "toy" dirtbike, all over Blake - in the middle of the road, as well as on the sidewalks. No guardian could be located. Now let's be clear, when I say "toy," I do not mean some plastic play bike that a child might be required to pedal or Flintstone. I mean a miniature motorized dirtbike - simply a smaller version of the dirtbikes we frequently see on New Haven's streets and roads.
Again - this was a YOUNG CHILD, not a teen! Unsupervised, but even if the child had been supervised, what kind of guardian/parent allows their kid to ride something tiny like this in the middle of the road??? The safety issues are harrowing for drivers, as well as for this poor child, who just thinks he's "playing," and who has no doubt seen all of the dirtbikers "having fun" riding. This is how dirtbikers and ATV'ers are influencing our very young children.
Does anyone living on Blake or surrounding streets know this child and their parent?
13 Komentos
Loyo (Panauhin)
george (Panauhin)
I think I would have stopped and assisted this child to the side of the road and confiscated the dirt bike myself, waiting for police to arrive to officially confiscate it. (Just like if I saw a 2 yo walking in the street by himself, I would pull over and make sure he was safe.)
I do not think the "no chase" policy would apply in this case, as I am guessing I could run fast enough to catch a 6yo on a mini dirt bike!
Big tim (Panauhin)
Big Tim (Panauhin)
BJG (Rehistradong User)
Big red (Panauhin)
BJG (Rehistradong User)
Loyo (Panauhin)
Isinara Saul_Tigh (Rehistradong User)
Reopened FairHavenRes (Rehistradong User)
BJG (Rehistradong User)
FairHavenRes (Rehistradong User)
Isinara BJG (Rehistradong User)
I am closing this issue because of a prompting SCF email, but if I see this child, or any other child engaging in this type of activity which puts their lives in danger, I will call the NHPD immediately upon witnessing such activity.
FHR, your comment puzzles me, but I can't waste my precious time forming a thoughtful reply to someone like you.