Monday, April 27, 2009

Traffic can kill

On her 6th day of elementary school a little girl was killed recently close to my house. She crossed the road in front of her bus and was hit by a passing car. The traffic rules in Japan are very loose when it comes to school zones and playground zones. I have seen warning signs but no hard rules. For the lack of rules I am surprised there are not more accidents. Japan loves her rules - I wonder why there is a "no passing school bus" rule.

If you have children in Japan I will tell you what you already know. Supervision is required at all times.