Brittany Patterson, 41, said she was shocked that her son's stroll could lead to a criminal charge.

Summary

Brittany Patterson, 41, was shocked to face a criminal charge for alleged reckless conduct when her unsupervised 10-year-old son walked less than a mile from their home.

Although authorities offered to drop the charge if she agreed to always supervise her children, Patterson refuses to sign, insisting she did nothing wrong and will fight the charge, which could lead to up to a year in jail.

Her lawyer argues that parents should have discretion over their children’s whereabouts, questioning if constant GPS tracking is now expected. Patterson was released on $500 bail.

  • JasonDJ
    22·
    1 month ago

    Shit dude I remember walking further than that, at that age…crossing a busy 4-lane (state) highway (without a crosswalk or a sidewalk)…to buy pogs and rent video games.

    That was only…30 years ago. Holy shit that was 30 years ago.

      • JasonDJ
        6·
        1 month ago

        Nah man, I’m good, I can walk just as far now to the nearest dispensary. And there’s sidewalks and crosswalks. And some cars that’ll stop themselves if they’re about to hit a pedestrian.