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Article: 6-year-old driving golf cart unsafe at any speed|Dear Abby
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- Courier News (Elgin, IL)
- Article date:
- December 31, 2006
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Dear Abby:My son and daughter-in-law have a golf cart they allow their 6-year-old daughter, "Madison," to drive. I feel that she is too little to control the vehicle. She can barely see above the steering wheel.
This is way too large and powerful a vehicle for the little girl. There is a warning on the dashboard stating that a rollover could cause severe injury or death.
It tears me up that this is allowed, when I imagine the potential risk that the parents are courting. They assure me that they have taught Madison how to operate the vehicle safely, but I feel a 6-year-old is not capable or skilled enough to handle an unexpected driving situation.
My son and daughter-in-law are excellent ...