Why the Knight Bus?

[jodel at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 45771

Rich states;

>>people who can't Apparate for any particular reason, people who would not 
like a long broomstick ride, and people who aren't important enough to live 
near/on top of a Floo-networked fireplace, people with children, and even 
children themselves.<<

Yes, certainly, all of the above. But more, Stan explains the purpose when 
Harry boards the bus. The Knight Bus exists for witches and wizards who get 
"stranded". The bus is hailed by sticking out one's wand HAND, not one's 
wand. Wands break, or get lost, or malfunction. Plus, I suspect that not all 
magicals can or do Apparate. Get splinched once and you may shy off of 
Apparation for life. People who can't do it to specifications don't get a 
license, and possibly, people who have a history of splinching may get theirs 
revoked. 

Besides, you can't carry much cargo on a broom and the Floo doesn't connect 
to your Muggle aunt Mattie's. (Who doesn't know you're a witch.) I suspect 
that the Knight Buss opperates chiefly in the Muggle world. Even if it isn't 
generally visible to Muggles.

-JOdel