On Sat, 12 Jun 2021 11:56:17 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2021-06-12 11:24 a.m., jmcquown wrote:
>> On 6/12/2021 10:49 AM, US Janet wrote:
>
>> The idea of leaving a child in a car is simply unfathonable to me.
>> Truly, I've been hearing PSA's on the radio [I'm paraphrasing but it's
>> pretty darn close] "Make sure you check the back seat when you get out
>> of the car and lock the doors."
>>
>> How could anyone possibly *forget* they brought their child with them
>> when they went shopping?* Strapped in a car seat and car doors locked.
>> WTH is wrong with these people?
>
>It happened about 50 miles from here a few years ago. I guy was supposed
>to take his kid to day care. He forgot the kid was in the car and went
>to work and the poor kid died.
>
>One thing that really got me in this case was the lenient treatment for
>the father. He got an absolute discharge. It ****ed me off that there
>is harsh treatment for cases with a better outcome. A person could get a
>heft fine or jail time for leaving a child... or a pet, in a car, and
>heavier penalty if medical care was needed. This is a matter of a
>worst case scenario, and IMO the worse cases should always result in a
>more serious penalty.
>
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>!* The PSA says if you notice a child in
>> a car unattended and the doors are locked and you can't quickly locate
>> the parent use any means necessary *including* breaking a window on the
>> oppoosite side to get the child out and into fresh air.* And of course
>> call 911.* And start yelling your head off for help.
>>
>> How sad is it that the world needs PSA reminders like this?* Kind of sucks.
>
>
>It boggles the mind.
Ask them, theyre here. "You can stop saying that now. Thank you."
--
Bruce