Kid takes petrol tank ride

[Dragonfly]

https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7928056.stm

[cyberglass]

when i read the topic i was expecting some kid bombing down a hill or something in a big petrol tank/barrel

but as for the issue : bike should be scrapped and social services involved for endangerment
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[nick606]

whats wrong with that it sounds safe enough

[SoND]

[cyberglass]

They dont neccesarily have to take the kid just do a few checks and scare the parent a bit make them think and let them know there being watched sort of thing.

On the fuel tank with no helmet illegal bike ect. the kids safety was obviously not even thought of

What chance would the kiddy have if something had pulled out first first they hit the car then they are crushed by there own parent who was ment to keep them safe


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[SoND]

Riding around like that is common practice in lots of countries. Take a chance.
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[cyberglass]

thats true but were in the uk

yeah i would take the chance with a mate but not a 5yr old kid
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[bazza]

I used to regularly ride on the tank of my Dad's BSA Bantam, while my brother rode pillion. All without helmets.

It's a wonder we weren't all killed.
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[LeeR]

I can sort of understand it if she's foreign as it's quite a common practice the further east you go.

Though they are tightening up on these sort of things these days; the Greeks are even being made to wear helmets and the police are actually enforcing EU laws.

I've seen whole families on a Honda C90, dad up-front, mum pillion, baby squeezed between them, the eldest sat behind mum half on the luggage rack, junior stood up between dad's legs, and not an helmet in sight.

The weirdest thing is the way the old women ride side-saddle, they'll be knocking that on the head soon and for good reason...
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