Am I crazy or is it illegal to have a child standing up between your feet/knees on a moped?

[applegrove]

The child had a helmet but still. They looked to be about 4.

[Shrike47]

1. It would depend on your state's motor vehicle laws. It may never have occurred to them.

Laws prohibiting things don't get passed until there's a problem (i.e., it's too late for somebody).

[applegrove]

2. It just seems so dangerous to me.

[Angry Dragon]

3. You could research your state laws

[appleannie1943]

4. Some people should not be parents. At Yellowstone I saw a kid about that age hanging upside down by

his knees on a split rail fence at the edge of the Yellowstone Canyon. His parents were there but seemed to think that was a safe thing for their child to do. Meantime, I had five of mine holding hands with my husband at one end and me at the other and made all of them stand back about a foot from the fence.

[applegrove]

5. I'm glad I'm not a parent. That would be too stressful. I got traumatized and suddenly I see

danger everywhere.

[Laffy Kat]

6. You see some less developed countries...

They have the entire family on one little moped. They have no choice. But, yes, around here I'm sure that's not legal.

[applegrove]

7. I was going to call the police. I wish i was a yeller and could tell someone

off. I always freeze up in situations that call for aggression or anger on my part. I go blank.

[Laffy Kat]

8. Don't be hard on yourself. Your concern was valid,

But you're not required to take on all the unsafe practices you see. Give yourself permission to let it go.