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TallMike

(161 posts)

14. yup

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Apr 9, 2023, 04:47 PM

Apr 2023

I just left a family E day event. 6 or 7, 11-16 year old kids riding quads, driving 1 ton trucks, 4x4 toyota trucks and thier ilk. Not a helmet or seatbelt in sight. Only 1 with prior experience driving. My protests met with blank stares... "That could never happen here. It's 200 acres. It's been the same way for 150 years...". Left as soon as possible. sheesh.

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5-year-old passenger killed after ATV driven by 7-year-old flips [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 OP

Lunenberg County. Just south of Farmville. Horrible underpants Apr 2023 #1

If the AP account is correct, that's a big ATV for a 7-year-old. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 #2

I have known people personally who suffered loss from these vehicles EYESORE 9001 Apr 2023 #3

I have only the AP account to go by. I'll try to find out more. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 #4

Do these vehicles require keys? Effete Snob Apr 2023 #5

I can't say for certain, but I'd be surprised if they did not. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 #6

Quite a few people just leave the keys in them. MichMan Apr 2023 #13

"Thinking," is the operative word. 3Hotdogs Apr 2023 #10

How devastating for their family! My god. Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #7

Suzuki says 6 and up for the QuadSport Z50, with adult supervision. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 #8

OK thanks I didn't know that. Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #9

Happens a lot on ATVs. Kids and adults. twodogsbarking Apr 2023 #11

I live by the Oregon dunes CanonRay Apr 2023 #12

yup TallMike Apr 2023 #14

Another case of poor parenting and/or supervision. Yellowdog-1966 Apr 2023 #15