While most parents have enough common sense to know not leave their infants and very young children alone in a car, as children get older, there may be circumstances where it does not seem unreasonable to do so. But is it ever okay to leave a child unattended in a motor vehicle in the state of California? California Vehicle Code 15620, originally referred to as Kaitlyn’s Law, was passed in 2001 after a six month old baby named Kaitlyn Russell died as a result of being left alone in a parked car for more than two hours. California Vehicle Code 15620 makes it a crime for parents, legal guardians or any other responsible person to leave a child under six years of age in a vehicle without the supervision of a person 12 years of age or older in circumstances where: • the …show more content…
The outdoor temperature is the most obvious risk, especially in the summer in warm weather climates like southern California. Many parents may not realize that within as little as ten minutes the temperature of the average motor vehicle can rise as much as twenty degrees. Even in the shade and with the windows open the temperature of a car can quickly rise to the point of creating an increased risk of heat stroke. Considering the fact that children tend to succumb to heat stroke much more quickly and easily than adults, what may seem like mild weather to an adult could be deadly to child left in such circumstances. A violation of California Vehicle Code 15620 is considered an infraction punishable by a one-hundred dollar fine and a requirement to attend an educational class on the dangers of leaving children alone in a vehicle. In accordance with the original provisions of Kaitlyn’s Law, seventy percent of the proceeds from fines collected are used for the development and implementation of community education programs to raise public awareness of the dangers of leaving children unattended in motor
I do not know why everyone is not noticing it but I am sorry there is a reason why I notice it; it is because the Texas LPC Code 681.44 stated that, "A licensee shall not: use alcohol or drugs..." that is why I was stuck with answer "C" for A&B. Also, Dr. Levi Armstrong confirmed that drugs and alcohol are both prohibited. Nonetheless, if you say "C" then let it be.
New Jersey Assembly Bill 826 prohibits smoking in automobiles when children are present. The primary sponsor is Charles Mainor, an Assemblyman for District 31. There are several co-sponsors; they are Assemblyman Vincent Prieto (District 32), Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker (District 28), Assemblyman Herb Conaway Jr. (District 7), Assemblyman Angel Fuentes (5), Assemblyman Gilbert Wilson (District 5), and Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz (District 21). Bill A826 establishes a $100 fine to any person smoking in a motor vehicle with a child of 16 years or younger present. No motor vehicle points or automobile insurance points will be assessed from a violation of the provisions of the bill. A826 also requires the Chief Administrator of the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission to establish a public awareness campaign to inform the public about its provisions. There is no fiscal note attached (New Jersey Assembly Bill 826).
In today’s society, and even generations before us, kids safety is very important. Also, traveling in an automobile is
Driving has never been one of my strong suits. Since obtaining my license in February there have been multiple incidences where I have almost been in a wreck. People like me should not be trusted behind the wheel. Many people think driving a car is just another effortless part of everyday life. When someone like me gets behind the wheel however, things get complicated.
If you are caught DUI with a child in your car, the prosecution may choose to charge you with Penal Code 273a instead of, or in addition to, Vehicle Code 23572. Penal Code 273a, California’s child endangerment law, applies to anyone who willfully puts a child in harm’s way. The prosecution may charge you with Penal Code 273a if you endanger any minor (a person under 18). However, Penal Code 273a is a very serious charge and the prosecution will usually only pursue this charge if the circumstances in your DUI case were serious.
The death case in East Baton Rouge is an illustration of this point. The father who is a baseball coach left his eight-month-old daughter in the car instead of dropping her off at day care. WBRZ reported that the temperatures in Baton Rouge could reach 110 degrees in 10 minutes and 120 degrees in 20 minutes. This caused the baby died of hyperthermia and elevated body temperature. Her father then was arrested and charged with negligent homicide because he was too careless in taking care of his daughter. This reminds people of a similar case in Atlanta two years ago. Twenty-two-month-old Cooper Harris died after being left in the sweltering back seat of a car in June 2014 while his father, Justin Ross Harris, was at work. What seemed like a tragic accident took a shocking turn when, three months later, a Georgia grand jury indicted Harris on charges of murder. Kate Carr, president and CEO of Safe Kids Worldwide, said “The Harris case was one of 30 children who died in 2014 after being left in parked cars… At least 44 children died in 2013.” When a lot of similar accidents happened in recent year, it is very important for parents to be more were more cognizant of the danger because a car that they drive every day can kill their little
Because of the heartbreaking and avoidable nature of these tragedies, Nevada is one of 19 states that makes it a crime to leave a child unattended in a car.
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The most tragic incident that can happen to a parent would be their own child’s death. Furthermore, it would be even worse if they are the one who caused their baby to die. Gene Weingarten, the author of the article “Fatal Distraction: Forgetting a Child in the Backseat of a Car Is a Horrifying Mistake. Is It a Crime?” introduces the readers to the heartbreaking cases of parents who caused their child to die by forgetting them in a car. Weingarten states that forgetting a child in a car is happening frequently in the United States and states that this could happen to anyone although no one thinks it could. Gene Weingarten is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and staff writer for The Washington Post. Weingarten’s article is clearly informative
There have been far too many heartbreaking stories of children who have passed after being left in a hot car. Luckily, now we have a story that is instead about good work being put in to prevent those tragedies. A company called Evenflo has designed a new type of car seat aimed at preventing hot car deaths, and recently they've partnered with Wal-Mart for an exclusive one-year deal. Evenflo's new product is being listed at costing around $149, presumably a bargain for those worried for the safety of their
The second law that was created in California is directed toward drivers under age 18. This new law is more strict then the one involving adults. Drivers under the age of 18 are banned from using a phone, pager, laptop, or any other electronic device or service while driving. As you can see, adding these laws to California will help retain the number of accidents that happen on a daily basis in California.
According to the article “Child Vehicular Stroke Fact Sheet” from KidsAndCars.org, “The average number of U.S. child vehicular heat stroke deaths is 37 per year.” That is one death of a child every nine days. Although, some individuals may or may not have unintentionally left their children in the car. A majority of parents that left their child in the vehicle unknowingly did it. However, there is a small percentage of parents that knowingly left their child unattended in the vehicle. In some cases, the child even entered the vehicle on their own without the parent or caregiver noticing in time. Statistics of child vehicular heat stroke deaths reveal that 54.25% of parents unknowingly left their child in the vehicle, 11.58% knowingly left their child in the vehicle, and 33.58% of the children entered the vehicle by themselves without parents or caregivers noticing in a reasonable amount of time (Child Vehicular Heat Stroke). Some individuals, usually non-parents, believe that it is completely absurd to forget a child is in the vehicle. However, the most dangerous mistake a parent or caregiver can make is to think leaving a child alone in a vehicle could never happen to them or their family (Child Vehicular Heat Stroke). A heat stroke can be extremely lethal to young children if it is not recognized and treated in time.
I do not think that is ever acceptable to left your child in your car. If the weather outside is really hot or cold, the baby could die.
It can take only a few moments of carelessness for a horrible tragedy to occur and this statement is especially true in case of young children dying of heatstroke after being left in a locked hot car for an extended period of time.
use of cars increases the chance of global warming getting worse, which can result to even more traumatic heat wave. These heat waves will have a bigger effect on less advanced countries such as India. In more advanced societies; however, such as the United States, the extreme heat doesn’t affect us as harshly. The only people it could affect would be the elderly, and construction workers.