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Woodsy · 02-05-2015, 10:10 AM

PCTim...

I didn't mean my post as an escalation. I just want people to stop and think....

Consider some of the stuff you do EVERY DAY and compare it to your post about the sled trail.

You drive your car down a road at 50 MPH and think nothing off the guy approaching you at the same speed, less than 4' away... the only thing preventing a tragedy is a painted yellow line... and 2 people paying attention. (personal responsibility)

You walk down the sidewalk and cars pass you at the same 30 MPH... nothing preventing a tragedy here except a 6" curb and 2 people paying attention. (personal responsibility)

Sure, there is a slim possibility that an out of control sled could seriously injure someone. But the chances are very, very remote. You are right that you cannot control what another person is going to do. But NO AMOUNT OF LAWS can prevent someone from doing something stupid. A rope between the sleds and pedestrians will not stop an out of control sled, any more than it will stop a pedestrian from not using a crosswalk and stepping out in front of a sled or car.

JerseyEd... There is a speed limit. You cannot go faster than 10MPH when within 150' of a person or a bobhouse...

Woodsy

02-05-2015, 10:10 AM	#12
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	PCTim... I didn't mean my post as an escalation. I just want people to stop and think.... Consider some of the stuff you do EVERY DAY and compare it to your post about the sled trail. You drive your car down a road at 50 MPH and think nothing off the guy approaching you at the same speed, less than 4' away... the only thing preventing a tragedy is a painted yellow line... and 2 people paying attention. (personal responsibility) You walk down the sidewalk and cars pass you at the same 30 MPH... nothing preventing a tragedy here except a 6" curb and 2 people paying attention. (personal responsibility) Sure, there is a slim possibility that an out of control sled could seriously injure someone. But the chances are very, very remote. You are right that you cannot control what another person is going to do. But NO AMOUNT OF LAWS can prevent someone from doing something stupid. A rope between the sleds and pedestrians will not stop an out of control sled, any more than it will stop a pedestrian from not using a crosswalk and stepping out in front of a sled or car. JerseyEd... There is a speed limit. You cannot go faster than 10MPH when within 150' of a person or a bobhouse... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.