More Nanny State

[Vladimir]

I was looking at someone else's (no, not the .org member) link on the BBC and noticed this gem. BAM!

From 18 September, children up to the age of 12, or up to the height of 135 cm, will have to use safety seats - which could mean that youngsters who have spent several years in adult seats will now need to return to using child seats.

Apparently:

Safety campaigners and motorists' organisations have all welcomed the changes - which the Department for Transport says will reduce the number of child casualties in traffic accidents by about 2,000 per year.

Ok, protecting is children good, but how far do you want to go? How many children are in the UK? What percentage of that total is 2,000? How long before everyone is required to wear safety helmets, goggles, and fire retardant clothing? Because, surely, saving the life of at least one child is worth it, right? I imagine they'd also be a lot safer if you keep them locked in a basement or garage like that girl that was discovered in Austria lately.

I’m still laughing about the helmetless scooter perp that the police wouldn’t pursue.

Edit: Oops, edit.