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Old 07-07-2010, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Bryan View Post
I think Redwitch and Keydee are both on the right track BUT neither they nor law enforcement went far enough down that track.

Yes, you wonder what the grandparents (or parents) were thinking when they let the underage child drive a golf cart by herself (or himself). Yes, the child deserves a traffic ticket and all the accompanying trouble.

Isn't there such a law as "Child Endangerment"? Why aren't the owners of the golf cart who allowed (I am presuming she drove with permission and did not steal the golf cart) the underage driver to drive the cart by herself cited for Child Endangerment? Isn't this also a violation of the law? That would work very well for me and give those who should know better a wake up call.
Good question, Bryan. Adults are charged with this law for much lesser offenses. As many as are letting underage kids drive the carts with or without them, something needs to get the parents/grandparents attention and that just might do the trick. There are much worse things than saying, "no"....like getting hurt or killed.
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