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Yes, I remember when that law was introduced. I vaguely remember that it was in response to a child being murdered after being picked up while waiting for a bu
by Frogolocalypse 9y ago
Yes, I remember when that law was introduced. I vaguely remember that it was in response to a child being murdered after being picked up while waiting for a bus.
It's certainly a different world now. But I have a 10-year-old, and he goes to the shops around the corner to buy milk and/or bread. There'd be no way I could trust him to make public transport decisions at this stage though. Maybe a year or two more.
- Zak 9y ago> It's certainly a different world now. What do you see as the relevant differences?
- seanmcdirmid 9y agoMy sister said the same thing, but I pointed out that the crime rates are actually lower vs. when we were kids.
- Zak 9y agoAnd most people don't seem to know it: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/11/16/voters-perceptions-of-crime-continue-to-conflict-with-reality/ http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/11/16/voters-perce...