Mom and son face off with the law for biking to school

I am not at all surprised that the system is usurping another thing from parents. Remember, things can only change when people care enough to band together and change them. Complacency is the blood off which the government thrives. Being a local, I can agree that Saratoga, and other schools around the area are far too often telling others how 'things are going to be'. First they take away dodge ball, and now this, whats next? suits and ties for the children? Maybe mittens and helmets.... More

Look...you insignificant, mental midgets of the planning board; when will you get it through your skulls that parents can actually TAKE CARE of a child. I understand that in all your colleges liberal arts education classes you have been taught the opposite, but when are you going to actually put the parents shoes on your feet before deciding something. You are not the end-all be-all here. Parents have been, are now, and always will be the responsible parties in a childs life. Now go decide what.... More

Under what authority does the school have over public roads?

Thanks so much for posting this Karl. I can't believe that in this day and age, when we are trying to encourage kids to get exercise and reduce greenhouse gases by driving less, that the school district would create this policy and be so hardnosed about enforcing it. How ridiculous! Yet, if this story did not receive media attention, it probably would have been swept under the rug.

And I admire her for standing up for exercise and the outdoors! I really hope she wins this case.