LOUISVILLE, Ky. - An 11-year-old Kentucky boy who became fed up with speeding motorists on his block has taken it upon himself to brandish his toy radar gun at the roadside.
Residents in the boy's subdivision have lodged numerous complaints about motorists driving as fast as 55 mph on the 25 mph road. But Landon Wilburn, 11, took matters into his own hands, The Courier-Journal newspaper in Louisville, Ky., reported Thursday.
Neighbors said the boy can often be seen at the roadside holding his Hot Wheels toy radar gun -- which actually measures the speeds of the cars -- while wearing an orange vest and flashing a battery operated flashlight with a built-in siren, the newspaper said.
George Ayers, 61, a resident of the neighborhood, said he at first didn't recognize the young roadside vigilante. He said that at first glance, the 11-year-old appeared to be a police officer. "When I saw it happening, I got the biggest kick out of it," Ayers told The Courier- Journal. "People were locking up their brakes when they
saw him."
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cause an acident doin this and i bet you would/could be sued threw your backside, gotta be careful, doin the right thing in this country anymore get you screwed real fast.
ReplyDeleteAt least he has a set of ba!!s ,
ReplyDeletemore than I can say for most adults now days.
The accident will still be the drivers' fault -- failure to drive at a speed able to maintain control of the vehicle. (IMO)
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Kid!
We're talking about a kid in Kentucky, not Smallsbarrie, Maryland. People further south still have balls and a backbone.
ReplyDeleteThe future supercop! Awesome
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine the look on the face of the person after they have slammed on their breaks.. and realize its just an 11 yr old kid.
ReplyDeletePriceless!!!!!!
If you did that in Salisbury, the driver would stop the car, he and his buddy would get out and shoot you. Moral of the story. Don't try to check the speed of an Escalade or Lincoln on city streets, you'll get killed. The little guy should be allowed to carry a weapon for self defense.
ReplyDeleteLOL-I am reminded of the South Park episode where Cartman donned a police uniform and patrolled the town on his Big Wheel while Officer Barbrady learned how to read-its the episode titled "Chicken Lover".That is where Cartman uttered his famous phrase "RESPECT MAH AUTHORIT-TAY!"
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