Scruit Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 http://www2.tbo.com/news/breaking-news/2012/feb/05/tampa-man-arrested-after-giving-toddler-ride-on-mo-ar-355524/ TAMPA -- A Tampa man was arrested this morning on one count of felony child neglect after deputies stopped him while driving a motorcycle with his 3-year-old son in his lap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbgt89 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Doesn't say anything about if the kid was wearing a helmet or not. If they we're, than that's horseshit. Hope the guy can afford a good lawyer. I bet the 3 year old loved it, and now will grow up to distrust police officers. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMMW Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I can't tell you how many unrestrained riders I have seen on motorcycles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 It mentioned the child was not restrained, I thought that was a safety feature. I see nothing wrong with it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 He screwed up having the child in his lap......if that airbad had deployed, the poor kid could've been injured! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 how do you put a "restraint" on someone on a motorcycle again? this cop and the people reporting the story are all idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikAccord Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 He screwed up having the child in his lap......if that airbad had deployed, the poor kid could've been injured!airbag?? on a motorcycle?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane4golf Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 how do you put a "restraint" on someone on a motorcycle again? this cop and the people reporting the story are all idiots.duck tape works everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 What the Fuck.my dad used to sit me on the tank and take me for rides all the time when I was a Lytle guy, I loved it! That cop needs kicked in the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Depends on how the kid was carried. 5-10mph in a subdivision is different than 30mph on a main road. Did the kid have ANY gear on at all? 30mph on a bike for a 3yr old with street clothes on is asking for trouble. Buddy of mine used to take his kids upa dn down the subdivision on his bike at under 10mph but they had some semblance of gear (knee pads, elbow pads, gloves and bicycle helmet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 They make little harnasses that hold young passengers to the back of the rider. I assume those are the "restraints" referenced. Laws vary by state, but most require that passengers can reach the pegs, and anyone under 18 must have a helmet. No one can reach the pegs when they're in front of the rider. The guy broke the law. If the article is accurate, I don't see any reason he shouldn't be ticketed and charged with endangering the child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbgt89 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Laws vary by state, but most require that passengers can reach the pegs, and anyone under 18 must have a helmet. No one can reach the pegs when they're in front of the rider. Frame sliders! Duh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 airbag?? on a motorcycle??SarcasmNoBama 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 SarcasmNoBama 2012Google for motorcycle airbag suit. Or something like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Google for motorcycle airbag suit. Or something like that...Familiar w it. But still think it was sarcasm. NoBama 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thGix Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Maybe it was the distance from home why he was ticketed? My boy is 2 and i take him down my alley that leads to a culdisac and back. I might only get up to 10mph doing it though. Most of the time before i go for a ride he wants to go too. So he hops on his Indian and we cruise the sidewalk for a while (see avatar pic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I believe in Ohio it is illegal to have a passenger sitting in front of you on a bike. Still I think the situation should determine the means. Like others said 10 mph in a bubdivision is different than 30 down a busy street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 So then do they want them to use a car seat ( Chevy or Casper posted a thread to lazy to look) thats just gonna cause more harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 So then do they want them to use a car seat ( Chevy or Casper posted a thread to lazy to look) thats just gonna cause more harm.No, I think the issue most LEO have with anyone carrying a child in front of them while riding is that if they are too small to ride on the back they are not likely to be safe riding in front of you either. As I said though, it usually ends up being a judgement call as to where you are and how fast you are going. kind of like kids being in the bed of a pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 how do you put a "restraint" on someone on a motorcycle again? this cop and the people reporting the story are all idiots.And my personal favorite: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULLET Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 This is the stupidest thing I have heard in awhile. It pisses me off really. At the age of 3 my Dad sat me on the tank of his Kz1000 all the time for rides. Im not talking to the end of the road and back either. We would take rides that lasted most of the day on weekends. This was not only fun for me as a little boy it also taught me and helped me develope a feel for riding at a young age. Aound that same time is when I started riding a little Kawasaki kv75 on my own in the back fields. I will say the time I spent with my sitting on the tank riding with my Dad made me a better rider when I was able to go out on my own. I had experiance all of the differant aspects and feels for riding and it made me feel more natural,comfortable and safer when I did get my license. I would rather had it that way. Ive seen alot of people with no riding experience buy a motorcycle because its cool and dont have a clue. I wont let this happen to my boy. I would rather him have some of the same experience I did rather than him go get a bike at 16 not know what he is doing and kill himself on it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Yes gold wings have a air restraint option(even if it looks like a huge ass LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 airbag?? on a motorcycle??SarcasmGoogle for motorcycle airbag suit. Or something like that...Familiar w it. But still think it was sarcasm. Yeah, guess it was a bad joke:D.......my fault for assuming everyone could hear the tone in my keyboard;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I totally agree that the nature of the ride matters a lot, but some people seem to be missing the point... The guy wasn't ticketed for taking his kid on a ride, he was ticketed for doing it in a manner that violates the laws governing motorcycle passengers. If the kid were on the back, geared up, and secured by one of those strap devices, or by touching the pegs, I would imagine the officer would have sent them on their merry way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I totally agree that the nature of the ride matters a lot, but some people seem to be missing the point... The guy wasn't ticketed for taking his kid on a ride, he was ticketed for doing it in a manner that violates the laws governing motorcycle passengers. If the kid were on the back, geared up, and secured by one of those strap devices, or by touching the pegs, I would imagine the officer would have sent them on their merry way.I thought he was charged with felony child endangerment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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