I saved a kids life

[Matthew_T]

Well I was just pootling along at about 20mph with a nice tailwind. I had a stream of cars overtaking me on a 30mph road. There was no parked cars or pinch points to avoid on the section of road I was on, so everything was normal. The traffic was quite busy.

Then I saw what I though was either a sign or a bag at the edge of the pavement. As I got closer, I realised it was a kid. I immediately signalled to the car behind the I was moving out and took primary. The child actually had his feet hanging over the kerb.

I took a charp left hand turn at the next junction and asked the kid if I could speak to his parents.

He led me to his house and I had a little chat with his mother about the dangers of being so close to the road.
She was under the beleif that as she had instructed her son not to go over a wall adjacent to the pavement, that he would abide by that rule at all times.
She had a daughter who was leaning on the wall at the time as well (one year older than the boy).Both kids were aged about 4/5.

She thanked me for letting her know and I went on my way.


I felt really pleased with myself after that as I knew that I had possibly saved that kids life as one stumble and he was in the road.

 

[MrJamie]

 

[ianrauk]

Good for you...!!

 

[numbnuts]

well done

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Fantastic,we need more heroes like you.

 

[GetAGrip]

Well done Matthew. Kiddies parents are extremely grateful to you I'm sure. I raise my Saturday night glass of vino to your sir.

 

[Matthew_T]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3zOgg5gHUM&feature=youtu.be

 

[marshmella]

Well done Matthew, in light of recent events in Wales i think you did the right thing.

 

[Matthew_T]

Well done Matthew, in light of recent events in Wales i think you did the right thing.

Well we dont want another abduction by death do we?

 

[fossyant]

Well done indeed. Way too young to be near a main road.

You have one up on Khama. Expect a favour back soon.

Sharp thinking there !

 

[Matthew_T]

Sharp thinking there !

I had the thought of him stumbling into the road in my head and couldnt bear it.

I do have to apologise for the abrupt left turn and no signal, however I had signalled to the car behind to wait as I pulled out (watch my shadow).

 

[markharry66]

Well done

 

[marshmella]

Well we dont want another abduction by death do we?

Absolutely not.

 

[Col5632]

Well done matthew, you done the right thing

 

[fozy tornip]

Yup, that kid needs to learn that his neighbourhood environment is off limits to him because the property of through traffic. He should be locked in a cellar until old enough to drive.

Mayer Hilman reports that while drivers claim that they reduce their speed and exercise extreme caution when driving in residential areas where the normal carelessness, impulsiveness, risk-obliviousness and distractedness of young children could put them in danger, when objectively observed they don't.