NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC POLICY

Neighborhood Public Policy



Neighborhood Public Policy

Introduction

The scenario involved Marcus Young who was hit by a speeding car in the neighborhood driven by a teenage boy named Charles. In the scenario Marcus was not paying attention to where he was going because a dog was chasing him. He then rode out between two parked cars and was stuck by the car. The incident represented a public safety issue according to Michigan Safe Kids Coalition; bicycles are associated with more childhood injuries than any other consumer product except the automobile.

Discussion

Angie Young was very upset and outraged when the teenager that hit ...