WWYD? 911? Non-Emergency Number? Otherwise?

LISmama810 · Mar 17, 2008

What do you do when you see blatant misuse/non-use while you're driving? Do you call 911 or a non-emergency number? Do you ignore it? Try to get the driver's attention?

Does it depend on what it is? What if it's a completely unrestrained child jumping around in a moving car? Infant seat RF in the front seat (of a car that should have air bags)?

Sadly I've seen both in the past week. Once I didn't have a phone with me, and the other time the person sped off before I could do anything (and I was in a different jurisdiction than the agency I have programed into my phone).

Just wondering what people do.

SusanMae · Mar 17, 2008

Here in MD I call #77---which connects me to the local State Police barracks.

I saw a child no more than 3 STANDING in the center of a F250 yesterday morning....in the rain. Dad no belt, mom in belt. I called it in, but no one ever got them. It was a newer model truck too.

I just KNEW they were going to get in a crash---and I know CPR...so I would have stopped, and let them HAVE it. It wouldn't have been pretty.

Susan

Stretchy Glue · Mar 17, 2008

In WA we have a hotline for car seat misuse. I have the number progamed into my phone and I call with plate number, description of car, of child, misuse details, time, location and date. The registered owner gets a letter in the mail describing the misuse and the law.

CandCfam · Mar 17, 2008

If I am in view of the car and can follow them, then 911.
If I am not, then I get a description of the driver and the car and I call our city attorney's office and file a complaint.
Out state does not have a specific child restraint misuse/non-use number to call.

Victorious4 · Mar 17, 2008

Some areas have toll free numbers to call, some have cell phone codes (or whatever it's called), some areas require you to call the local police stations, some allow 911.

In my area, I use 911. I only report illegal situations.

mommyto2angelgirls · Mar 17, 2008

i wish i knew this afternoon. i saw a brand new toyota camry with four kids around age 3-8 in the back seat with no car seats or seatbelts.

Mommypooh · Mar 17, 2008

on my way home tonight saw a totally pimped out jacked up on 27 inch rims old cadalic thing with an infant seat RF in the front and then 4 children no belts in the back. Can't do a darn thing. THe kids were maybe 2, 4, 6, 10.

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