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Son riding a four-wheeler/cop's warning

Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:26 pm
Posted by McCauley
Jacksonburg, WV
Member since Jan 2023
264 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:26 pm
So my 14-year old son has a 4-wheeler that he rides out of our neighborhood to a field/wooded area not far away. A couple months ago a cop showed up at my door telling me that a neighbor called and complained about him riding on the road, and for him to keep it off the road.

Yesterday a different cop showed up at my door, and told me pretty much the same thing. However, this cop told me that next time, the 4-wheeler will be impounded and citations will be issued, AND I'll be arrested for improper supervision. Is this legit? I can't find any law that states this. We live in Ascension, fwiw.
This post was edited on 3/6/23 at 7:27 pm
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
23406 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:29 pm to
Can your boy do a wheelie?
Posted by Purple Spoon
Hoth
Member since Feb 2005
19334 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:29 pm to
A minor cannot ride a 4 wheeler on a road. Kids die every year doing that shite. They are doing you a favor.
This post was edited on 3/6/23 at 7:31 pm
Posted by 0x15E
Outer Space
Member since Sep 2020
14445 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:29 pm to
You’re about to have to sift through 7 pages of bullshite to find the one post with legit information from an actual lawyer.

Good luck.
Posted by DownSouthCrawfish
Lift every voice and sing
Member since Oct 2011
39646 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:29 pm to
quote:

We live in Ascension, fwiw.
ahh ok that explains the trashy vibes I’m getting from the op
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
31836 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:30 pm to
Try being a competent father
Posted by NOLA1128
Member since Dec 2011
3697 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:31 pm to
quote:

Is this legit?


I hope you have thought about what your last meal will be. You’ll be on death row.
Posted by specchaser
lafayette
Member since Feb 2008
2644 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:31 pm to
Years ago my 14 year old cousin was out riding his 4 wheeler, turned it over , and the steering column punctured his lung and he died. Sometimes the rules are there to protect people from themselves.
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
49097 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:31 pm to
You're going down..
Posted by footswitch
New Market
Member since Apr 2015
4444 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:33 pm to
Peoples children never do wrong. That’s other people’s kids.
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
22814 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:33 pm to
License, registration, and insurance required.

Sons are expensive enough to insure. Why get moving violations before he even gets his license?
Posted by Sus-Scrofa
Member since Feb 2013
9824 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:35 pm to
Just like to point out that the cops handled this right.
Posted by McCauley
Jacksonburg, WV
Member since Jan 2023
264 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:35 pm to
quote:

A minor cannot ride a 4 wheeler on a road


I'm not debating that. I'm debating his claim that there's a law stating I can be arrested for improper supervision if he rides on the road.

This is all I've found:
§92.2. Improper supervision of a minor by parent or legal custodian; penalty

A. Improper supervision of a minor by a parent or legal custodian, who has care and control of the minor, includes any of the following activities:

(1) Through criminal negligence, the permitting of the minor to associate with a person known by the parent or custodian:

(a) To be a member of a known criminal street gang as defined in R.S. 15:1404(A).

(b) To have been convicted of a felony offense.

(c) To be a known user or distributor of drugs in violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law.

(d) To be a person who possesses or has access to an illegal firearm, weapon, or explosive.

(2) Through criminal negligence, the permitting of the minor:

(a) To enter premises known by the parent or custodian to be a place where sexually indecent activities or prostitution is practiced.

(b) To violate a local or municipal curfew ordinance.

(c) To habitually be a truant from school without valid excuse.

(d) To enter the premises known by the parent or legal custodian as a place of illegal drug use or distribution activity.

(e) To enter the premises known by the parent or legal custodian as a place of underage drinking or gambling.

(f) To enter the premises known by the parent or legal custodian as a place which stores or has a person present who possesses an illegal firearm, weapon, or explosive.

(3) Any violation by commission or omission of a court-ordered safety plan.

(4) Causing or permitting an unlicensed minor to drive a motor vehicle or power cycle upon any public road or highway in this state, in violation of R.S. 32:416 and 417, when the unlicensed minor is involved in a collision which results in the serious bodily injury or death of another person. For purposes of this Paragraph, "serious bodily injury" means a bodily injury which involves unconsciousness, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty, or a substantial risk of death.
Posted by McCauley
Jacksonburg, WV
Member since Jan 2023
264 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:36 pm to
quote:

Peoples children never do wrong.


I'm not debating that he's doing wrong.
Posted by habz007
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2007
4353 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:37 pm to
quote:

Son riding a four-wheeler/cop's warning


Just keep in mind, it’s 2023 now.

I hear you… this would have never happened in the late 80’s/early 90’s.
Posted by Knucklehead
Member since Oct 2018
314 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:37 pm to
quote:

he rides out of our neighborhood to a field/wooded area not far away


Should we add trespassing charges to that list of violations?
Posted by DaphneTigah
Flying under the radar.
Member since Dec 2007
4993 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:38 pm to
I always used to deal with the same bullshite with my son living in suburbia. Ultimately got the frick out and moved to a rural area where it’s not an issue.
Posted by McCauley
Jacksonburg, WV
Member since Jan 2023
264 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:38 pm to
quote:

Sometimes the rules are there to protect people from themselves.



Again, I'm not debating the rule.
Posted by McCauley
Jacksonburg, WV
Member since Jan 2023
264 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:39 pm to
quote:

You’re about to have to sift through 7 pages of bull shite to find the one post with legit information from an actual lawyer.



Yeah I think you're right
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
22814 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:40 pm to
quote:

§92.2. Improper supervision of a minor by parent or legal custodian; penalty

A. Improper supervision of a minor by a parent or legal custodian, who has care and control of the minor, includes any of the following activities:

(1) Through criminal negligence, the permitting of the minor to associate with a person known by the parent or custodian:

(a) To be a member of a known criminal street gang as defined in R.S. 15:1404(A).

(b) To have been convicted of a felony offense.

(c) To be a known user or distributor of drugs in violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law.

(d) To be a person who possesses or has access to an illegal firearm, weapon, or explosive.

(2) Through criminal negligence, the permitting of the minor:

(a) To enter premises known by the parent or custodian to be a place where sexually indecent activities or prostitution is practiced.

(b) To violate a local or municipal curfew ordinance.

(c) To habitually be a truant from school without valid excuse.

(d) To enter the premises known by the parent or legal custodian as a place of illegal drug use or distribution activity.

(e) To enter the premises known by the parent or legal custodian as a place of underage drinking or gambling.

(f) To enter the premises known by the parent or legal custodian as a place which stores or has a person present who possesses an illegal firearm, weapon, or explosive.

(3) Any violation by commission or omission of a court-ordered safety plan.

(4) Causing or permitting an unlicensed minor to drive a motor vehicle or power cycle upon any public road or highway in this state, in violation of R.S. 32:416 and 417, when the unlicensed minor is involved in a collision which results in the serious bodily injury or death of another person. For purposes of this Paragraph, "serious bodily injury" means a bodily injury which involves unconsciousness, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty, or a substantial risk of death.


(5) POP or Pissing off the Police. This usually never ends well. Even if you are withing your rights, penalties can be expensive and even painful.
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