What would YOU do?

[LosingMyMindInGA]

Here's the scenario:  

You are driving down the road and the car in front of you has small children (carseat age) that are either NOT restrained in their carseats or there ARE no carseats.  What would you do?

[April2]

I'd call the police and try to get a good look at the license plates. I called the cops one time when I saw three children left in a pickup truck while the parent went into the store. The children were hopping in and out of the truck and I felt it could get dangerous.
If we call when we see a pet left in a hot car then why wouldn't we call for a child? And yes, I've called when I've seen a pet left in a hot car as well!

[Ashelen]

No offense but I've kind of come to the conclusion that you can do anything in Georgia as long as you're not speeding while doing it. THAT they don't like. That's a ridiculous situation and you might want to consider talking to the chief at the police station about giving his officers a talk about priorities.

[April2]

Wow, I just read what you last wrote. The cops just blew this whole thing off?! That's what worries me. I know in our city we have a shortage of police and we've been warned that it may take awhile for them to show up if you have an emergency.  Doesn't make me feel very good!
I think they pick and choose what sounds the most important. I know when my son had his car broke into twice they never showed up, they just told him  to file a report.
I think that we're seeing this in a lot of cities. There's just a shortage of police and they have to pick and choose what sounds the most important or the biggest emergencies, I guess.
Still, not a good feeling.

[Cassandrajane]

If we get caught doing that over here, you get a fine, and if you dont have car seats the police take the kids with them in car seats.
Hmmm thats not right.
I would be like 'YOU WHAT?'.... So if them kids got hurt and Died and I was a witness, The police and judge would use the fact ' You were a witness and you saw everything then Why Didnt you ring the police of this?' and they used this against me in court. I'd be like 'I will Sue you for every penny you got mate.'

Thats BANG out of order and they shouldnt have done that, they should've taken into account they are little kids and they could of died.!!!!

Stupid


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[LosingMyMindInGA]

I agree.  Unfortunately where I am there's a lot of "small town politics" going on. Unless it's something THEY consider an emergency they'd rather not be bothered.  Talking to the Chief or the Sheriff wouldn't get anything done. BEcuase they themselves could care less.  Most of the cops around here are too fat to do anything to begin with.  

We don't have a shortage of police and matter of fact on any given day you can see several cars huddle in parking lots while they shoot the breeze becuase they have nothing to do.  

The most exciting thing that's happened here recently was a cop shot a guy who attacked him and tried to get his gun (the guy had JUST gotten outta jail, go figure) and then some dipwad killed himself playing russion roulette.  But even those two incidents happened 2 weeks apart.  So they don't have the excuse of prioritizing what constitutes and emergency..the only excuse they have is sheer laziness.

I almost tihnk they deliberately choose the laziest people to become deputies.  When DH worked at the jail we watched all the guys who had gotten in trouble, or didn't do their jobs, get sent to mandate to become deputies while the guys who did their jobs, never broke the rules and were extremely reliable were passed over time and time again.


Gotta love a small town.  It just slays me that the cops around here are so "forgiving" of all these people putting their children in harms way.  

[ammanda]

Oh wow i am completely disgusted that nothing was done to that ma, not only for endangering his children but for the horrible threats towards your DH.  This world is so messed up, there so worried about making the stupid laws about no smoking in bars and crap, then worrying about crap like this

Which reminds me, Mom2Ariana, text-ed me and said she just pulled into a parking lot and there were two children in the car windows rolled up, hot as heck outside and the parents were in the store.  I was shocked, that irritates me so bad.  then about 20 minutes after she tells me that, I went up town to get some dinner, and pulled into the grocery store and there was 2 kids in the car by themselves.  One about 6 or 7 and the other had to be maybe 2 or 3.  and the keys were left in the car and the car was on.  they were jumping around rolling the windows up and down, music blaring.  and what is that mother thinking not only leaving them out there, but leaving the keys in there and the car started, that 7 year old could have put it in gear or something.. some people are so dumb, it irritates me.  If i would have time i would have sat there till there mother came out and said something to her.  I could never imagine leaving my baby in the car alone, or in the heat like that.  I would be worried of over heating him, or someone stealing them.  There a child molesters out there, kidnappers.  Kids are being taking everyday.. and parents just don't seem to care... Im so like shocked to read this.. i would def. had done the same thing your Dh had done.. Kudos to him, hes a great guy and can def. tell hes a great father!