They Are Having A Laugh Aren't They?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.birminghamupdates.com/birmingham-kids-court-brings-speeding-motorists-to-justice/

And before anyone asks, yes this is in Birmingham England.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh43M8UQrNc

[anotheoldgit]

AH

/// If a child looks you in the eye and says something like "If you were speeding past my school gate, and killed me in your car, how would you feel?" - I think that would have a whole different impact, and that is obviously the thinking behind the scheme. ///

Only in liberal thinking cloud cuckoo land.

The type of person who is inconsiderate enough to speed in a restricted zone, knows perfectly well what the consequences can be.

He or she will take more notice of a stern cop with a speeding ticket in his hand, than a bunch of brain washed kids.

[Sqad]

Well.......is there a limit that a perpetrator can attend the "Kid's Court?"

If not, then it is useless as a method of ..."education".

It is a "gimmick" which will be lucky to survive 6 months.....if that.

[andy-hughes]

AOG - //Only in liberal thinking cloud cuckoo land. //

That's one viewpoint of the situation.

[Baldric]

I would sit there and put up with the carp if I had to just to avoid the points, £100 fine is neither here nor there.
I do try not to break Urban Speed Limits, especially near schools etc. but the National Limits on A and M roads are fair game and I do have a bit of fun when road and traffic conditions allow.

[Tilly2]

It won't be much fun when you kill someone.

[anotheoldgit]

Tilly2

/// It won't be much fun when you kill
someone. ///

That is quite obvious it is never fun if one kilts someone, only to a psychopath.

A person can kill someone just by reversing off their drive.

[Tilly2]

This is about speeding isn't it? It's not about reversing, carelessly, off the drive.

[Tilly2]

:-)

[Baldric]

///It won't be much fun when you kill someone///

Said the person who had previously posted

// I can't drive on the motorway.///

[Tilly2]

What has that to do with the price of fish?

[Prudie]

Well I think it was great project and learning experience for the kids at the very least and as it's very trendy on here to agree with a poster of substance I agree with Andy Hughes.

[Jackdaw33]

The whole concept is both childish and patronising. Let kids be kids, plenty of time to grow up and live in the real world.

[andy-hughes]

Thanks Prudie!

[Mamyalynne]

They live in the real world already , it's on the roads outside school and home alike.

[sunny-dave]

I think it's an interesting idea - it's easy to dismiss it as a 'novelty' or 'gimmick', but I think it has some merit and may be a useful alternative to the existing driver awareness courses.

[Bazile]

Some of the people that appeared on the today programme , stated that it made them think about their speed , listening to the kids ; whereas even having points on their licence would not have done , in the same way

[piggynose]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/road-safety-revealed-thousands-of-children-injured-in-crashes-near-schools-8791232.html Media URL: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/road-safety-revealed-thousands-of-children-injured-in-crashes-near-schools-8791232.html
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[agchristie]

I'm not sure I would want to face young Joey. There again, who has time for kangaroo courts? ;o)