[redwitch]

Honestly, I've never understood parents/grandparents who can't say no. They existed when I was a kid; they exist today; and, I presume, they existed in previous generations. There's no question that allowing a young child is in fact child endangerment but I doubt any police officer is going to make that charge. That doesn't mean child services isn't looking into the incident -- something we'll never know.

I can only imagine the guilt the grandparents of this 13 YO girl are feeling. Their beloved granddaughter not only was cited, but she was run over by their cart, which they allowed her to drive. They must be truly heartsick.

That being said, let's hope that another grandparent will think twice before letting their grandchild drive the golf cart around the block or wherever. I truly pray that this incident does wake up others.

In the meantime, when you see a grandchild being allowed to break the law on a golf cart, do you try to talk to the grandparents about what is going on? If not, aren't you complicit in the crime? Sometimes, the parents and grandparents really don't know they're allowing a law to be broken and appreciate the ino. If possible, I do talk to the grandparents -- not in a confrontational way, but simply to let them know the law and what will happen to their grandchild if caught. If the child appears to be over 11, I explain they may be risking the privilege of driving at 16. That seems to get the kids hopping into the passenger side in a heartbeat.