[MediaMole]

Children this young should never operate a motorized vehicle without direct, continuous adult supervision.

Kids have absolutely no business driving modern snowmobiles, though. Most of the snowmobiles built these days are way too powerful for a child to safely operate. It is like giving a child a Ninja ZX-6 and saying, "have fun."

[cricket]

"Most of the snowmobiles built these days are way too powerful for a child to safely operate. "

I don't understand it; save that people just no longer 'see' the threat; just think it is more fun than the bike they rode on as a kid, perhaps.

A horrible tragedy and horrible suffering for everyone who shares the pain of this. I am sorry for all of them. .

Children are not safe 'driving' golf carts either; yet, have seen the most unbelievable 'drivers' entertaining themselves on a golf cart. Adults can be killed/maimed on these things; and yet, not unusual to see kids enjoying their 'freedom' with parental approval.

'NO' is not a bad word; but some parents have a hard time with it.