Sunday, October 4, 2009

New York Mom Fights Middle School That Banned Her Bike Rides With Son


Does anyone know a Mom or Dad who rides with their kids to school in Huntsville Quality of Life sorry Fear? No names please.

New York mother is fighting back against her school district after administrators and officials told her she and her son didn't have the right to bike to school together — and that his safety, even beyond school walls, was out of her hands.

Janette Kaddo Marino said their 3-mile rides to and from school in Saratoga Springs have been met with stiff opposition from officials and even a state trooper who claimed it was unsafe — and illegal — for her 12-year-old son Adam to travel on his own pair of wheels.read more here

5 comments:

Forrest Evans said...

I've ridden with my daughter to Blossomwood Elementary. They have a fenced in bike storage area that gets locked up after the bell rings.

Peter said...

I'm surprised this is on Fox News.

Bello Velo said...

Hey Forrest how many students there would you say ride each day?

Forrest Evans said...

Maybe 15-20? I'm sure it's not a high percentage, but at least they have a nice setup.

Bello Velo said...

15 to 20 ride their bikes to school? that is a pretty good start.