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Daily gripe: Speed bumps foster child abuse?

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From: Walt Horning
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 00:00
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I was driving through a neighborhood today. The road had been a minor
thoroughfare until someone decided to put a block-long stretch of
houses on both sides. Several families moved in with children and the
speed bumps soon followed.

So as I drove through this neighborhood, I spotted about a 3-year old
girl riding her "hot-wheels" trike down the middle of the street right
at my car! I stopped. She eventually rode to the side.

There was a sidewalk, but here's a three-year old riding down the
street!!!!

This is child abuse folks!!!!! To be a parent who does not insure a
three-year old is not riding down the middle of the street, is being
negligent and child protective services should get involved.

I also have to wonder if the speed bumps have given the families with
children along this stretch a false sense of security and they are now
doing less to supervise their young children.
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From: whorning@pipeline.com (Walt Horning)
Subject: Daily gripe: Speed bumps foster child abuse?
Date: 1999/02/18
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