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| ![]() I have a 7 year old niece who'd count as a regular child by definition, and she doesn't give half a hoot about being famous, and doesn't understand or care what a 'record' is. She enjoy school, playing with her multitude of real and a few imaginary friends, share toys and cycle around the block in the evenings. This video is parents taking attention-whoring to an extreme, and I'd go beyond just the (il)legality of underage driving involved here. Her parents should be charged with endangering physical and mental well-being of a child who doesn't have the maturity to understand the risks involved, her skills (or lack of them) notwithstanding. A closed-off bit of road doesn't automatically constitute a controlled environment in and of itself. If that were true, we'd all be closing off streets and racing and/or pulling stunts on them 'legally' without consequence. People presenting that argument, excuse my outrage, have no idea what a controlled environment is. The video neither depicts a controlled environment nor a consenting participant. In a country with child protection regulations, that child would be taken away from the parents. ![]() ![]() Last edited by Chetan_Rao : 4th September 2018 at 16:09. |
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| ![]() Unfortunately, our driving license rules deal with driving on PUBLIC roads only. So there's (almost) nothing that can be done regarding this. Last edited by jinojohnt : 4th September 2018 at 16:46. |
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| ![]() There is nothing to cheer about or advertise. The law has been clearly broken. This age is not the legal age to drive and parents should not encourage this. It is the parents to blame here. |
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| ![]() The news here should have been that parents of a 7 year punished for letting a minor drive. This is wrong on so many levels. I mean celebs get challans for posting a pic with their bikes without a helmet and this no one is concerned about. ![]() |
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| ![]() Pardon me for being politically incorrect, but what exactly is the record here? Just being able to turn a steering, press the accelerator, clutch and brakes? We all know that if one masters one vehicle, driving others shouldn't be much of an issue specially in a "controlled" aka vacant environment. The news channel also mentioned Guinness World Record, while this clearly, is a Golden Book of World Records (whatever it may be and I hope no one plans to break this useless and perhaps illegal record). Its time we look beyond feminism and stop encouraging irrelevant talents and abilities. What next? Drinking various liquors at age 8? |
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| ![]() I am amazed at the utter stupidity of this. Anywhere else, her parents would be behind bars, without license and a huge law suit to boot. Here, we are celebrating it! She drove a bloody truck - who would be responsible if someone got hit? I hope someone is brought to book for this. Nah, I am day dreaming! |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() Many motorsport champions start go-karting at the age of 5, and drive race cars in their teens. As long as this was on a closed + private road, I don't see any issue. On a lighter note, I see a future BHPian in her ![]() |
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BHPian | ![]() The record was done in a 'so-called' controlled environment. However I can bet my life that she did not learn or practice in a controlled environment before this event. Maybe she started when she was five. The parents should be booked immediately. This is highly irresponsible. The TV channel should be penalized as well for promoting it. |
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| ![]() OT: It was in the apartment enclave, but probably was dangerous as public roads. Due to the size of the complex, you’ll always see quite a lot of vehicles and pedestrians around. |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() *Sarcasm Alert* A kid driving a go kart on an empty private road, track or land is not a bad thing at all. A kid driving a massive truck, or performing stunts with a powerful car, with people surrounding her and cheering her on, deserves a government job with the Ministry / Department in charge of population control in this country. A kid driving a massive truck, or performing stunts with a powerful car, without basic safety gear, even a seatbelt, is loved by God more than by her parents. |
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A kid go-karting in a controlled environment or a teenager racing at track events Vs a kid driving on a closed street with zero contingency plans if something goes wrong, aren't comparable by any stretch of the imagination. Future BHPian? I hope so, as long as we don't get posts and boasts of underage and illegal driving! Last edited by Chetan_Rao : 5th September 2018 at 18:42. | |
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Did everyone watch the video? The guy sitting on the left is controlling the lorry's clutch!! He launches, the lorry moves forward without any accelerator input, and the girl - with all her might - turns the steering wheel! Some driving! Quote:
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Also, I don't see a BHPian in her. I see a little girl who is being taught at a tender age that breaking laws and pursuing age inappropriate activities will get you to the limelight! That in my opinion is extremely dangerous! To top it all, what on the planet is The Golden Book of Records!? | |||
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() ![]() According to Team BHP rule #11, we shouldn't be discussing about this topic at all. It only helps to get more reach for this kind of news. |
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