Swimming pool fencing
Sir, — If S. D. Knight feels that compulsory pool fencing is an unjust and unacceptable infringement of his personal freedom we suggest that he build a moat. — Yours, etc., G. J. KURTA, P. H. H. LOUGHNAN. May 22, 1984. Sir, — Does S. D. Knight drive a car with a compulsory W.0.F., wear a compulsory seat belt, and, if a Waimairi resident, drink the compulsorily floruidated water? Although too often it does not go far enough, these are just some of the ways the law protects those too young or stupid to protect themselves. S. D. Knight talks of an unjust and unacceptable infringement of personal freedom. What of the child’s right of life itself? Statistics from the Plunket Society show that almost half the total number of drownings of pre-school age children between 1978-82 were in private swimming pools. A life is a drastic price to pay for either a moment’s inattention or lack of supervision by parents. Those creating a hazard should be made responsible for it. — Yours, etc., BEVERLEY DEWAR, Springfield. May 22, 1984.
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