Disturbed by what I saw yesterday at Rockefeller Memorial at Newfound Gap

[dndfindley]

Very normal here in Thailand.

Yeah, I know. Just watch some of the video's on 'Liveleak.'

 

[Carmyn.Stanko]

There is no law enforcement for riding like that.Everyone does it.Only mode of transportation for most.Seen pictures like that of families riding on bikes.Amazing


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[dndfindley]

Yellow Spyder RT.

Male driver, Female passenger. As they passed below, I could see another passenger sitting in front of the driver, who looked to be a 4-5 year old little boy.

They went on there way back down headed to Cherokee. I just could not believe what I had just witnessed and I still can't shake the image from my head.

We never saw them again as we headed back down in the same direction.

I live in East Tennessee and frequently ride in the Smoky Mountain area. I have seen the same people you have described with the child. Was it the same people? Can't be sure but most likely it is. I hope the odds don't catch up with them...for the child's sake. The adults should know better.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Yellow Spyder RT.

Male driver, Female passenger. As they passed below, I could see another passenger sitting in front of the driver, who looked to be a 4-5 year old little boy.

To call some people stupid would be to complement them profusely on their level of common sense.

 

[NoLmtz]

You have to be their to understand the necessity and value of the scooter! This is in Vietnam (Saigon) and this is a tame photo - I've seen a scooter hauling 12 5-gallon water jugs - that's skill!! It's creativity to be able to use a scooter in place of a truck!

And then below is what it looks like to have a 6'4" American (I'm on left) on a scooter!! Driving in Saigon is a bit nerve wracking at first but then you realize there is organization in the apparent chaos!! Quickly let go of the handles!!!

 

[NoLmtz]

At a stoplight!! Where's the huge SUV's???

 

[NoLmtz]

And for those safety critical... Here's a car seat on a scooter!!



And before you think how 3rd world areas like this are... Here's one of the places I stayed!!

 

[maliamd]

Yellow Spyder RT.

Male driver, Female passenger. As they passed below, I could see another passenger sitting in front of the driver, who looked to be a 4-5 year old little boy.

They went on there way back down headed to Cherokee. I just could not believe what I had just witnessed and I still can't shake the image from my head.

We never saw them again as we headed back down in the same direction.

What is wrong with people? Absolutely no common sense. Have they never seen, witnessed, or read about tragic bike accidents? I get mad enough when I see a dog loose in the back of a pick up truck. This is beyond negligent. If something happened and this child was hurt on this bike, these parents would be charged with child negligence.

 

[donkes]

You can't fix stupid!

 

[Oldmanzues]

The only thing missing on those "multi passengers" ones are the live stock. Spent a lot of time in the Far East in the USAF.
Many people in the past rode with kids in front of them. Never actually knew any kids that were hurt, but lots of close calls. Idea of safety change over the years, Ridding in a swimming suit was never one of things, but many did.
Nowadays, the foot peg rule applies. Same with safety gear.
Oldmanzues

 

[Big Mike]

I attended an inservice recently here at the hospital where I work and the speaker showed a powerpoint slide very much like the scooter with 5-6 people on it. The inservice was on surgical intervention in third world countries. The speaker said that in sub-saharan Africa these overloaded scooters are very common. The surgeons call them the Chinese curse because so many of the scooters are cheap used chinese scooters. The incidence of serious life threatening injuries is very high and the medical infrastructure is so fragile that many of the scooter wrecks are multiple fatalities. The surgeon acknowledged that for many of these families they have little or no alternative travel options.
I came away with a profound wonder at the incredible birth lottery I won just by being born here in USA. I don't know why I'm here instead of there but I'm grateful!

 

[HIspyder]

What is wrong with people? Absolutely no common sense. Have they never seen, witnessed, or read about tragic bike accidents? I get mad enough when I see a dog loose in the back of a pick up truck. This is beyond negligent. If something happened and this child was hurt on this bike, these parents would be charged with child negligence.

I had my go-pro mounted on my helmet at the time but wasn't close enough or ready to shoot footage when that idiot rolled by below me. If I was able to get the shot with license plate, I would have reported him to the authorities. No cell service up there so I couldn't even call it in.


To the driver of the yellow Spyder: If you're a member of Spyderlovers and you see this post, how dare you endanger the life of a child? You should be ashamed of yourself.