Boy, 4, in horror quad crash

[SeanMort]

http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2426195,00.html

 

This story makes me question the sanity of some parents ! What were they thinking buying a 4 year old a quad bike in the first place !?! .. and then not even considering the matter of the helmet. Poor kid. Christmas is a time for kids to play and have fun, not to lie in a hospital bed with an uncertain fate. I'll pray he's ok.

[GFishy]

I was an accident...

 

Yes, riding without an helmet is a NO NO but rather pray for them than blame the parents...They will feel guilty for the rest of their life.

[Guest colonel]

The bike at 4 is nothing to be honest some kids have SA Titles in MX at 4 but the no helmet thing is their wn fault and they must now live with it.

[Azonic]

 

...They will feel guilty for the rest of their life.

 

I certainly hope so.

 

Not to lay blame at age, but this young mother should have known better and put her foot down.

 

[Tumbleweed]

I was an accident...
Yes' date=' riding without an helmet is a NO NO but rather pray for them than blame the parents...They will feel guilty for the rest of their life. [/quote']

 

agreed, they know how stupid they've been, but this kinda thing's not on:

"This morning someone said they had no sympathy for me and people should not pray for my child. They said people like me were sh!t," Van Heerden said.

[Azonic]

http://www.news24.com/Images/Photos/2008111323022713_derik220.jpg

 

Allowing your kid his own quad, and allowing him onto the street WITH NO HELMET, even though supervised.... EPIC FAIL.

 

 

[Guest colonel]

Yip I agree no helmet is the most stupidist thing you can ever do on a motocrcycle but as I said the age thing is nothing there are plenty of 4 yr olds hanging cable around the world.

[calabash]

You have a point Colonel. I won my first MX gold at the age of 6. My parents had a strict rule regarding the use of helmets. I still pull kids off farm roads if they dont have a helmet on.

About a year ago I took the keys out of a quad bike and told the kid to call his dad and bring a helmet. The father arrived and was ready to give me a bashing. Him and I are now friends...

 

[jugheaddave]

I hate quad bikes. Just Like I hate jet ski's.

 

The same type of people purchase both. The same people seem to have the same bad attitudes toward other trail/road/water/sea users.

 

They both suck, and both bad for the enviorment!!!!

 

Dont get me started!!!

 

[Sammajoor]

 

I was an accident...

Yes' date=' riding without an helmet is a NO NO but rather pray for them than blame the parents...They will feel guilty for the rest of their life. [/quote']

 

agreed, they know how stupid they've been, but this kinda thing's not on:

"This morning someone said they had no sympathy for me and people should not pray for my child. They said people like me were sh!t," Van Heerden said.

 

Are these the same parents that ride around in their cars with the kids on the back seat not buckled up, or STANDING on the front passenger seat while they drive

 

Somehow when you live in a glass house you should not throw stones.

 

it is not for us to judge them,  they will live with this for the rest of their lives.

 

We do other things wrong,  maybe those who judge should first clean their own house before they jump to conclusions and slander

 

my R0.50c worth

 

[Captain Slow]

Sad, sad news!!

 

I will keep this little boy & his parents in my prayers!!

 

Hope he makes a complete recovery!

 

[DaSH82]

Jeez.. poor kid... Helmet is a must... But ignorance is bliss...now the parents know.. and others who read the article will know better too.... hopefully... Hope he will make a speedy recovery...

[David #7]

I hate quad bikes. Just Like I hate jet ski's.

The same type of people purchase both. The same people seem to have the same bad attitudes toward other trail/road/water/sea users.

They both suck' date=' and both bad for the enviorment!!!!

Dont get me started!!!
[/quote']

 

Similar name, same attitude. Quad Bike = F%@k Off. Same swear word in my books, I hate the bloody things.

[David #7]

I hate quad bikes. Just Like I hate jet ski's.

The same type of people purchase both. The same people seem to have the same bad attitudes toward other trail/road/water/sea users.

They both suck' date=' and both bad for the enviorment!!!!

Dont get me started!!!
[/quote']

 

Similar name, same attitude. Quad Bike = F%@k Off. Same swear word in my books, I hate the bloody things.

[David #7]

I hate quad bikes. Just Like I hate jet ski's.

The same type of people purchase both. The same people seem to have the same bad attitudes toward other trail/road/water/sea users.

They both suck' date=' and both bad for the enviorment!!!!

Dont get me started!!!
[/quote']

 

Similar name, same attitude. Quad Bike = F%@k Off. Same swear word in my books, I hate the bloody things.

[Willehond]

OK, time for the 'we-do-it-like-this' bit from Europe...

 

The laws in SA are too lax and not applied at all.  If you ride with an unlicenced vehicle (which a quad and a pocketbike is) on a public road, in Holland, you can expect the following:

1. The bike gets confiscated

2.  The bike is destroyed.

3. You get a fine of 400 Euro for driving without a registered vehicle, helmet, licence and for endangering the lives of others!

 

I've seen some very unhappy pocketbike (ex)owners.

 

Apply the law and people don't have to feel like idiots when tragedy strikes.

 

BTW I have been very unpopular (with kids and family) for telling my kids they can't ride on their cousin's quad on the farm, but I don't care!!!

Willehond2008-11-13 23:35:10