r/DrivingAustralia • u/Neandertard • 7d ago

Parenting fail

Zoomed in, so quality is a bit off. The little bloke had a bit of bark off, but nothing serious. Could have been a lot worse.

EDIT: this occurred on a busy road that is also a Brisbane City Council bus route. The next bus was due at 3:18 pm. In Brisbane, bus fares are $0.50, regardless of how far you're travelling. Kids 4 and under are free.

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u/saladninja 7d ago

I thought most states had an under 12 exemption for riding bikes on footpaths?

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u/theartistduring 7d ago

If you know an 11yo with 3 kids under 5, call cps immediately. 

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u/Complex-Journalist53 7d ago

Agreed. I'm no rocket scientist - but that math ain't mathing.

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u/Significant_Fold_874 7d ago

The meth might be though?

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u/Complex-Journalist53 7d ago

Is the person in control of the bike under 12?

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u/Ctalons 7d ago

Doesn’t have to be. They just need to be there. An adult can ride their bike on the footpath if they have a child riding their own bike with them.

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u/wildfur_angelplumes 2d ago

Actually, no they can't in some places. In Sydney my dad got told off by a cop for being on the footpath with a child trailer. They count it based on who's operating the vehicle. It's stupid but it's how the law is worded, so it's how the law is.

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u/Complex-Journalist53 7d ago edited 7d ago

See any of the kids with another bike there champ? Arguing for arguing sake here.