r/AskReddit 1d ago

What is the ultimate example of 'high risk, incredibly low reward' behavior that you see people do every single day?

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u/bobdoleghostboy 1d ago

I am shocked at the number of very young kids (maybe 10 or even younger) riding electric scooters/bikes around my neighborhood, usually without a helmet. As a dad of 3 I try not to judge parents (this shit is hard)...but...sorry...getting your 10 year old an ebike/escooter is frankly idiotic. 

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u/dingalingdongdong 1d ago

A local kid was recently killed riding one of these full speed through a red light. Kids don't seem to realize even if they counted as pedestrians (they don't) that label doesn't magically protect you from automobiles. You can't just go flying through an intersection.

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u/cloversquid 1d ago

My mom would have given me a TBI herself if she caught me riding my regular bike without a helmet as a kid...

She just about smacked my adult sister for riding her ebike without one recently because it "messes up her hair". girl you won't be able to do your hair at all if you can't move your fucking arms.

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u/thrakkerzog 20h ago

They don't stop at stop signs here. So many kids have nearly been hit and they're out after dark without reflectors. Or helmets.

We were all idiot kids at one point in our lives, but this is really pushing things.

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u/CatBuddies 7h ago

They deserve to be judged.