What to do when you see an unrestrained baby in a moving car?

Synchro246

New member
Saw one today for the first time. It was a baby probably about 1yo in a FF convo seat, but not buckled in. :eek:
Is there anything you can or are supposed to do?
It made my tummy feel bad :(
 
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Jeanum

Admin - CPS Technician Emeritus
Staff member
You could try calling 911 and give the dispatcher the plate number, and maybe they would send out a patrol car to issue a ticket. It's so upsetting to see little ones unrestrained, sigh. :(
 

Amaris

New member
I would, and have, called 911. Personally I see it as child endangerment and it should be treated as such. Unfortunately it's not a rare occurance, we lived in a town for 3 years where it was commonplace, and the police very rarely did anything about it :eek:
 

lovinwaves

New member
We have a number here that rings the Missouri Highway Patrol. It's something like *55 for cell phones. I have called them before when I spotted a car driving extremely slow, and swerving all over the 70mph highway. I have called on some other things also. The person that answers immediately dispatches whichever police officer is closest to wherever I say. That might work also.....;)
 

harvestmoon6

New member
Absolutely nothing. In Mexico, people are lucky to be able to travel in a car and outside very large major cities, carseats aren't even available.
 

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