Mom jailed for letting 10-year-old walk alone to town
reason.com
It was dinnertime on October 30, 2024, when police handcuffed Brittany Patterson in front of three of her four children and drove her to the station in

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21954268

Mom Jailed for Letting 10-Year-Old Walk Alone to Town

“I was not panicking as I know the roads and know he is mature enough to walk there without incident,” says Brittany Patterson.

  • Jerkface (any/all)@lemmy.caEnglish
    4·
    1 month ago

    When I go running on country roads in spandex and sandals, the hicks in the trucks go by real friggin’ slowly. Like, aggressively slowly.

    • C A B B A G E@feddit.ukEnglish
      4·
      1 month ago

      Maybe they just want to objectify you for a bit, if you’re in Spandex?

      I assume that’s the case when I cycle in rural areas in Spandex.