I too agree with the bike path approach for now. It probably will be the best/safest alternative for your youngster at this time. It is a shame that your local roads have turned into speedways for idiots. Like you I live in the country. I'm just within the 15MPH speed zone for a nearby railroad crossing. Visibility is not too good and there is a blind spot. Speeds are typically 50+ despite this. Other members of my family have nearly becomes statistics when crossing the road just to get the mail. I might add the other family members are severely hearing impaired making it all the more difficult to detect oncoming traffic. (I even petitioned the local county engineer for warning signs all to no avail). If an accident were to occur law enforcement might try to charge you with child endangerment.
'bent Brian
Last edited by bnet1; 11-01-04 at 08:04 AM.