Boy Takes Off Again; 8 Year Old in Foster Care Walks Nearly 12 Miles To Reunite With Father.

Akron Beacon Journal ^ | 9/5/02 | Phil Trexler

[MeekOneGOP]

Man, when I was 8 there is no way I could have driven a car!

While police declined to charge Anthony for stealing the truck or fleeing from CSB, the truck's owner, Chrysler worker Ralph McCartney of Newton Falls, has been issued a $168 ticket for leaving the spare key inside his truck, according to police.

Somebody get me straight-- where is it against the law to leave a spare key in your vehicle?

Well, I don't about Ohio, but in Texas it is against the law to leave a key in your vehicle. It's one of those laws they wrote to protect folks against themeselves. Basically to keep car thieves jobs from being too easy. Of course a real thief can still steal a car. But it would have kept this 8 year old from endangering himself and other drivers. Gotta admire the kid - he's got guts !

[RedwM]

All little Anthony needs is a triple decker drug cocktail and he'll be just fine.

[xfmrman]

If you leave a key in your vehicle here in LaLaland (California), and it gets stolen, you would be held responsible for any damage or injuries that the thief might cause. This is what we've come to... Had a 68 Fairlane loved that boat.

[Ford Fairlane]

Mine's a 68 GT 500 Fastback

Most reliable car I have ever owned.