Topic: Nearly hit a child on scooter not looking. (Read 660 times)

Martin_1962 · « **on:** 07 March 2011, 23:29:00 »

On our estate.

Driving down the road, a chavvy looking chap runs across in front of us. I notice a young boy about 6 on a scooter travelling the same way (side road), going quite fast, not looking, goes straight out in front of me.

I managed to stop in time before hitting him (1 foot gap!), if I had been going a few mph faster I would have hit him, 5 mph faster he would have slammed into my wing.

I blew my horn - kid just carried on with no worries.

BLOODY IDIOT KID!

Sue didn't see the idiot until he was nearly squashed.

Shook me up for quite a while.

Martin_1962 · « **Reply #1 on:** 07 March 2011, 23:29:40 »

If I had hit him it would have been slow I was doing about 15mph

Banjax · « **Reply #2 on:** 08 March 2011, 07:43:20 »

sounds like the kid didn't even learn a lesson - i don't think he'll be around much longer if thats his attitude

Webby the Bear · « **Reply #3 on:** 08 March 2011, 08:56:14 »

unfortunately there seems to be a growing trend of pedestrian awareness stupidity involving kids and young adults.

i live near a college and when i pass there the ''young adults'' cross the road really slowly knowing full well the travelling cars will have to slow down so as not to hit them. i think they think it makes them look cool and important

Lizzie_Zoom · « **Reply #4 on:** 08 March 2011, 09:13:32 »

That is the worst type of "experience" us drivers can face in my opinion Martin

Thank God for you, apart from the child, that you were driving carefully and attentive to the surroundings

It proves yet again the importance of 20 mph speed limits in built up areas which can save many a child 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

hoofing it · « **Reply #5 on:** 08 March 2011, 09:14:10 »

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unfortunately there seems to be a growing trend of pedestrian awareness stupidity involving kids and young adults.

i live near a college and when i pass there the ''young adults'' cross the road really slowly knowing full well the travelling cars will have to slow down so as not to hit them. i think they think it makes them look cool and important

They will do that one day and end up with scania imprinted backwards on there face if its a lorry

Terbs · « **Reply #6 on:** 08 March 2011, 11:08:46 »

Got the same problem here.
There is a Secondary school just up the road, and the pupils go down to the shops, having to cross three roads on route, but the majority never check when crossing those roads

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