Boys in trouble for driving tractor to school

greg oliver

Well-known Member
Norwich New York school had the tractor towed and impounded on Friday. Their Father had given them permission and were to go pick up some wood from their Grandfathers. Looks like tomorrow will be tractor day in Norwich.
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Go get the BIG BUD - drive to the local dept. of protection and ride over the head of the dept.s car .. now we have something to complain about sssshhheeessshhh
 
Ya, you're right. Only the rich and privileged should be able to get an education. Let's make sure girls and minorities remain
uneducated too.
 
When I was teaching, 1968-1980 we had Tractor day at school.I thought it was nice to see a kid that had to work hard to get a C+ drive a 100 HP tractor with great skill. The boys would stand outside and sing. Thank God I am a Country Boy Most of those boys are still around and doing well and a couple are grandparents
 
My highschool was just about all rural kids. It was not uncommon for a student to drive a tractor with an implement to school. They would go straight to the field after school. We also had tractor day.
 
I drove my WD to school everyday!(Jr high) The high school hot shots thought it was funny to pull my coil wire(I kept extra ones in the locked tool box)
 
I graduated from Norwich High School (65). Had a Farmall but never drove it to school. Dont see what the problem was but hope tractors fill the parking lot.
 
made me think of years back a fellow was an alcoholic. had his driver's license revoked. car was taken from him. he was mile or so from local tavern. no problem. he just drove his tractor. no laws broken. alcohol finally got him though, sad for sure.
 
There are always two sides to every story, I'll bet there is a whole lot more to this story too. Like where was the tractor parked, how clean was the manure spreader, and why did he drive it to school in the first place.
 
I knew an old man like that!

Serious drinking problem, worked for his nephew who owned a dairy.

He would get on the Ford tractor with a loader, drive 5 miles of winding road, no lights... Stay at the local bar until closing time. Did it for years, never got caught or any accidents that I know of!
 
My X brother in law used my name for a loan so he could buy a JD tractor because he to had the same license problem. Drover it to work every day in Lebanon MO. and had a trailer he used to take his family shopping
 
Our High School still has a drive your tractor day. Son is only in the 4th grade so I guess well see if it still exists by the time he gets to high school. Daughter wasnt interested in driving a tractor in when she was there. The kids really enjoy it, and some of them bring some nice rigs in!
 
I remember in the 1960s there was a farm family that lived only a mile or so from town. They had 4 kids, and the dad had never held a drivers license and neither did the mother. They just hooked a nice rubber tired trailer to the tractor and everyone just hopped in and off to town they went. There was a bus that you could catch in town if you wanted to go into the city, they just took that bus. Town had everything they needed, Doctors, hospital, groceries, hardware, feed mill, farm equipment dealership. They didnt need a car, and just didnt bother to get one.
I dont see too much wrong with this kid riding his tractor to school, heck I used to ride my snowmobile.
 
I don't know what reason they had to tow the tractor. If he was legal he should be encouraged to attend school no matter the form of transportation. Norwich is a rural town in an agricultural area and even has an antique car museum that attracts many tourists. I attended SUNY Delhi in the late 70s and it was normal for tractors to pull implements, even manure spreaders, right through town(main street).
 
I wouldn't be surprised if he pays up. Whistlin' Diesel is a high profile YouTuber known for over the top stuff. He has millions of subscribers. If he does a video on this, his ad revenue will far outweigh his cost.
 
SMS still a few farms near town. My friend Jeff who has milked for over 40 years sold his cows a year ago. Works at the processing plant on route 10 headed toward Hamden. Found out they hauled milk from Wisconsin into that plant. Our farm was only 6 miles from there but we quit sending milk to Dellwood in 1974 as they wanted to charge a hauling fee.
 
I know a drunk that lost his licence. He drove his lawnmower to town and his wife rode in a lawn cart sitting in a lawn chair. Possible she didn't have a licence either.
 
I'm wondering if there isn't more to the story than just driving a tractor to school?
Was the tractor leaking massive amounts of oil? Leaking Gas?
Poo falling off the spreader?
What are they not saying in the article??
 
Bro, the minorities ARE uneducated. 75% of the black boys in California dont meet the state reading standard. In inner cities like Baltimore, within 5 high schools and 1 middle school, not a single student was found to be proficient in math or reading in 2016.
 
Fritz ..... while you're busy spreading nonsense news, why not post a link to a credible study to back up your claim as factual. Meanwhile, something about your use of the term 'black boys' reeks of racism. So did they test only the boys or were girls included in the study as well?

One of the replies here referred to there being more to the original story than we are reading ...... I'd go along with that, there's always something left out.
 
I don't think anyone mentioned the liability issue. Are we all assuming that the kid (or his family) had liability coverage on his tractor and that driving it into a school parking lot was a reasonable (or even legal) thing to be doing with it? I'm sure the family's insurance company might have an opinion on what the young fella did. Meanwhile, the $500 offer has 'just kidding' written all over it but it makes for good news.
 
(quoted from post at 04:23:37 05/09/22) I'm wondering if there isn't more to the story than just driving a tractor to school?
Was the tractor leaking massive amounts of oil? Leaking Gas?
Poo falling off the spreader?
What are they not saying in the article??

What they're not saying in the article is the part that would set most of the old pharts on their ears: IT WAS AN ILLEGAL UNLICENSED UNREGISTERED UNINSURED VEHICLE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.

Even my little rural school requires that students and teachers have a parking permit, due to the limited parking spots on school grounds.

Like it or not the kid was breaking the law and school rules. Tractors can only be operated on the road for the purpose of agriculture. Yes, we all know some drunk/addict that had their license taken away and rode around town on an old tractor, the cops turned a blind eye because it was just "Ol' Buzzy!"

His main problem was his little stunt was "disruptive."

I love Whistlindiesel, "Don't break any laws." Every one that shows up on school property with a tractor will be breaking several.
 
When my boys were seniors they had a drive your tractor to school day. They drove the the JD 4020 diesel and the MF 65 high arch. The Massey had been used to pull the class float in the home coming parade a couple of times, the school colors were red and grey. One year they used the FarmAll 400 to pull the float. A warning to you all, if you are chosen to provide any of the following the first year one is needed you will be chosen each year until they graduate. For the boys I supplied the wagon for the float and the tractor to pull it for the full term. For my youngest daughter I supplied the shop to build the float for all four years. I taught an entire class how to use paper mache, they were amazed.
 
It's "Drive Your Tractor to School DAY" not drive your tractor to school any/every day.

They waive certain rules. They have insurance in place. They KNOW the tractors are coming. Most of all they are planning/counting on the distraction factor.
 
Our local school has a drive your tractor to school day every year, anywhere from 10 to 20 tractors show up and park out front where the teachers usually park. Tractor drives are held often on the weekends over the summer, it's libs like B E and C H that are the problem , not the kid that drives his tractor to school.
 
Well Fritz, she's hardly an advocate for black people these days ...... a bit of a turncoat I would say. You should keep up with her current status. Read along .... and if it was her that came up with what you had mentioned, let's just say that wouldn't surprise me.

Candace Amber Owens Farmer (born April 29, 1989) is an American conservative influencer, author, talk show host, political commentator, and activist. Initially critical of United States President Donald nnalert and the nnalert Party, Owens eventually became known for her pro-nnalert activism as a black woman, in addition to her criticism of Black Lives Matter and the Democratic Party. On several occasions she has claimed that the effects of white supremacy and nationalism are exaggerated.

In recent years, Owens has promoted several conspiracy theories, mostly through her social media profiles, and expressed anti-lockdown views and anti-vaccination opinions during the nnalert-19 pandemic.
 
Looks like you're stalking me again JDD ..... are you a web predator? Since you mentioned it though, what specific disinformation have I been spreading this time? Let me know, I can't think of anything.
 
(quoted from post at 12:00:45 05/09/22) The source was / is Candace Owens. So youre calling Candace Owens a racist?
've heard of her. She has to backtrack her statements a lot.
 
Web predator.....LOL! I've been on this site since Moby Dick was a minnow. You calling Fritz spreading nonsense news....The Baltimore school system situation is common knowledge to most of us stateside. Sadly, it's not the only school system we need to get turned around. We have tried throwing money at the problem and it has not worked. Baltimore is spending $16k per student w/o any improvement.
 
In my town if you divide the school budget by the number of students it comes out to about $18,000 per student. Figure 6 students pays for the teacher for the year, where does the rest of the money from a 25 student class go. Not all for the building and a few administrators, books and such, I wouldn't think.
 
(quoted from post at 06:59:03 05/09/22) I know a drunk that lost his licence. He drove his lawnmower to town and his wife rode in a lawn cart sitting in a lawn chair. Possible she didn't have a licence either.

Around here if somebody has a prohibit to drive . They can not legally drive a lawn mower across or down the road . no even on an abandoned railroad right away.
No license is different issue. A 16yr plus can drive a tractor on the road .
 
It is neither required, described, nor in many instances even POSSIBLE to register/license a
tractor in SD. 90% of tractors are insured included in Farm insurance policy. Your claim the
tractor in this case was an Illegal vihicle would besubject to the parking regulations of the
school (Norwich).
But the real question that remains is , why the heavy handed towing resolution? Couldn't have
been too ahrd to find the owner and ask him to remove it. What's the rest of the story between this
kid, his Dad and the school administers/teachers?
 
(quoted from post at 05:57:41 05/09/22) Our local school has a drive your tractor to school day every year, anywhere from 10 to 20 tractors show up and park out front where the teachers usually park. Tractor drives are held often on the weekends over the summer, it's libs like B E and C H that are the problem , not the kid that drives his tractor to school.
ou missed lunder-blunder
 
we rode in the back of my buddys dads 8n ford and wood trailer to the elementry school 5 miles away alot some times we took his dads jeep and parked it at his grandmas house a block from the elementry school we did this a lot in grade 5 and 6 this was 1976 that does make a differnace
 

Hey Fritz,

What point are you trying to make? I get the sense that your point is that they cannot be educated, so why ever try? Is that right?

My kids are both in public school. They are both A students. My oldest just got into NHS. 95% of the NHS members are girls. Why even educate any boys?

Fact is, most anti-public schools sentiment boils down to I wanna pay less taxes
 
I dont think so. Whistlindiesel has a huge YouTube following. This is how he makes his living and is fairly wealthy due to it.

Vito
 
Vito .... I guess it could be legit BUT what would be the purpose of him doing that (and the odd person showing up with a tractor)? You mean he's organizing a big protest? If it is such a big issue, then he shouldn't have to pay anyone to show up, tractor or not.
 
My comment was based on my interpretation of what 1948Case posted... which appears to be directed at the well-publicized school board meetings where they are in some cases arresting parents for being in an uproar over school curriculum having nothing to do with school work and a lot more to do with Bureau Land Management and other SJ topics. It was not a blanket statement comment condemning all schools. We also have good schools in Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties, they usually win the levies and I have no trouble supporting them. But there are localities that are paying some pretty fierce taxes, and the kids come home cross dressing or members of some after school dark web ritual. These taxpayers should not be chastised for wanting lower taxes, or, at least, more performance out of the school.
 
Gordo ..... your comment .... '90% of tractors are insured included in Farm insurance policy' could very well be true. BUT ..... driving it to school on a public road on a non-farm related activity (regular transportation to and from somewhere) MIGHT be questioned by the insurer. Also, could be dicey in the school's parking lot if some unforeseen thing happened. Don't worry, insurance companies are not always your best friend in a pinch and you are not always 'In Good Hands'. I think it would be a good idea to check all of this out before leaving your driveway and making assumptions about coverage.
 
(quoted from post at 08:49:53 05/09/22)
(quoted from post at 06:59:03 05/09/22) I know a drunk that lost his licence. He drove his lawnmower to town and his wife rode in a lawn cart sitting in a lawn chair. Possible she didn't have a licence either.

Around here if somebody has a prohibit to drive . They can not legally drive a lawn mower across or down the road . no even on an abandoned railroad right away.
No license is different issue. A 16yr plus can drive a tractor on the road .

Sure it's prohibited but it's up to the officers to catch them in the act and enforce the law. Enforcement of the law is entirely at the discretion of the officer present. They can choose to throw the book at you or turn a blind eye and let you off with a warning (if they even pull you over). Usually it's a matter of whether you're causing a problem.

Around here it's illegal as he** to use a tractor like a car, but the cops always let "Ol' Buzzy" run his Farmall M all over town anyway.
 
(quoted from post at 09:09:13 05/09/22) It is neither required, described, nor in many instances even POSSIBLE to register/license a
tractor in SD. 90% of tractors are insured included in Farm insurance policy. Your claim the
tractor in this case was an Illegal vihicle would besubject to the parking regulations of the
school (Norwich).
But the real question that remains is , why the heavy handed towing resolution? Couldn't have
been too ahrd to find the owner and ask him to remove it. What's the rest of the story between this
kid, his Dad and the school administers/teachers?

Yeah well this isn't South Dakota, it's NEW YORK.

By the way, they did hold a protest:
https://wibx950.com/why-a-ny-farming-community-rallied-together-to-hold-tractor-protest/
 
Unless the kid refused to leave the school grounds with the tractor upon request for violation of
published rules, this will cost the school more then the $325 tow bill.
 

Have to have plates, insurance and license to be on the road "here" No different than a car. I put a lot of road miles on either getting to fields or hauling feed/supplies.

Not sure NY rules, but regardless if it was driven there "illegally" I can't see automatically towing something unless parking permit was required and they didn't have one.

Think they will get their money back on this one.

WD would likely pay, ad revenue from the video he'd make on this would far exceed a few dozen $500 paypals. Probably do a separate video on paying people, making more $$$!!!
 
(quoted from post at 10:34:21 05/09/22) My comment was based on my interpretation of what 1948Case posted... which appears to be directed at the well-publicized school board meetings where they are in some cases arresting parents for being in an uproar over school curriculum having nothing to do with school work and a lot more to do with Bureau Land Management and other SJ topics. It was not a blanket statement comment condemning all schools. We also have good schools in Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties, they usually win the levies and I have no trouble supporting them. But there are localities that are paying some pretty fierce taxes, and the kids come home cross dressing or members of some after school dark web ritual. These taxpayers should not be chastised for wanting lower taxes, or, at least, more performance out of the school.

Hey Fritz,

Are you now implying that public schools turn kids trans or make them pagans?!? You got some wild schools down there.

By and large, public schools are good. At least they are here. The one my kids attend is downright boring versus yours, Fritz. You should maybe consider looking at your elected officials and ask them why your schools are not doing as well. If they dont know, vote them out and elect representatives that care about making sure public schools are properly funded and properly run.
 

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