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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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I always have wondered if some kid was to put his/her hands on hot
exhaust if I would be liable? It's bad enough adults want to sit on your ride
etc, but what if some kid did something and got hurt.
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Would you be liable? I always try to keep my bike in view but as we all know
kids are extremely fast, even for parents who watch their kids. Mind you so are
crooks / vandels.......!
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Just wondering.
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Dennis
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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depends how good your lawyer is. Kidding! I just asked my wife ( paralegal) and she thinks it falls under the same premiss as other things like if the kid was on your property and melts his hand on your pipes&nbsp\\;,yes probobly under homeowners.&nbsp\\;If you are out in public and the bike is parked , probobly not. I have learned alot about liability issues having owned multiple properties, My wife works in the law department of 1 of the biggest home builders in the southeast so we talk legal stuff alot. Most liability issues are going to be at your home.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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$hit i just wish i could keep my own kids form climbing on the scoot like it wasa damn junglegym. there 2and 3 and your right a shinny bike is like a magnet.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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If you put your hand in the fan on someone elses running engine, would they be liable?

The parents should be watching the kid to begin with to avoid something like this.

If he/she falls down on a city street, do they sue the city for him falling as long as there wasn't a contributing fault factor here?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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&nbsp\\;What if the kid stepped in front of a train.....would you sue the engineer?
&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; People, teach your kids right and wrong.&nbsp\\; There are consequences to your actions.
Learn'em early......(still hear my dads voice in the back of my head....
"Serves you right!")
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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That same kids percentage of repeat drops dramatically.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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There was a post about this not too long ago.&nbsp\\; My advice was from how my dad raised me.&nbsp\\; His theory was let him do it once and he will learn not to do it again.&nbsp\\;
 
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