Vent It's no wonder people don't use car seats around here

myliljunebugs

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• Sep 29, 2009

• #1

When even policemen don't. I saw a policeman dropping off his child at DD's school (prek only, so 4 year olds and some 3 year olds) with her riding in the front seat in nothing.

 

MommyBoha

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• Sep 29, 2009

• #2

:thumbsdown: boo

 

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hboo22

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• Sep 29, 2009

• #3

myliljunebugs said:

When even policemen don't. I saw a policeman dropping off his child at DD's school (prek only, so 4 year olds and some 3 year olds) with her riding in the front seat in nothing.

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Do you live in my town?!? Happens all the time here too :thumbsdown:

 

Raegansmom4

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• Sep 29, 2009

• #4

Can you call the cops on a cop? They are supposed to follow the law themselves.

 

susanx4

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• Sep 29, 2009

• #5

i am not surprised my brother and his wife ( both police officers) are terrible with car seats and letting kids ride up front

 

myliljunebugs

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• Sep 29, 2009

• #6

It just peeved me. And there are NO techs in NW Arkansas so I can't even suggest a car seat event to the preschool. Even if I could afford the class, I don't think I can take one around here to become a tech myself. *sigh*

 

jsmom

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• Sep 29, 2009

• #7

That really is too bad. They are suposed to be setting an example.

 

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Wineaux

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• Sep 30, 2009

• #8

You call 911 immediately and report the incident. I'd also report it to the school principal if your state law mandates car seat usage. Especially if they not only mandate proper use, but also restrict the age of front seat passengers like the Louisiana state law does.

 

Heather86

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• Sep 30, 2009

• #9

I think we may in fact live in the same place. No one here does the right thing either.

 

BigDaddy

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• Sep 30, 2009

• #10

Heather86 said:

I think we may in fact live in the same place. No one here does the right thing either.

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Same here. I see unsafe children all the time, I'd bet that my region has a 99.5% misuse rate. Most do not even comply with the state minimums outlined by the law. It's really sad.

 

myliljunebugs

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• Sep 30, 2009

• #11

We don't have a backseat law. Our law only states that they must use a child restraint through age 5. They may use a seat belt only if they are 6 or 60lbs. I HATE our laws. I'm going to talk to the Family Coordinater at the school about seeing if I can at least give out flyers to everyone. The Arkansas Children's hospital actually has a pretty good flyer out right now and I think it being AR will have more impact than anything else. http://www.archildrens.org/pdf/injury_prevention/Car_Safety/CPS Brochure, wo logo.pdf

 

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Wineaux

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• Sep 30, 2009

• #12

BigDaddy said:

Same here. I see unsafe children all the time, I'd bet that my region has a 99.5% misuse rate. Most do not even comply with the state minimums outlined by the law. It's really sad.

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Again, just grab your cell phone and call 911. They really do respond!

 

LISmama810

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• Sep 30, 2009

• #13

Wineaux said:

Again, just grab your cell phone and call 911. They really do respond!

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That probably does depend on your area.

OP, just to clarify, this was someone you know is a policeman, but in his private car, right? When I first read your post I thought maybe he had the kid in his cruiser.

 

myliljunebugs

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• Sep 30, 2009

• #14

Nope, he is in his cruiser, she is in DD's class and he drops her off before he goes to work.

 

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Wineaux

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• Sep 30, 2009

• #15

myliljunebugs said:

Nope, he is in his cruiser, she is in DD's class and he drops her off before he goes to work.

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Then you get his license plate number, note the date and time, and then call the police department. Ask to speak to the Chief of Police. Tell him exactly what you are seeing. He's breaking the law, and doing it in a department vehicle. In my book that should result in serious disciplinary action. Follow up. If you see him do it again, call back and give the Chief one last chance to fix his behavior. If he refuses to address the problem, then call and report everything, including the Chief's reticence to address the problem, to Internal Affairs. When you call refuse to let them transfer you to anything BUT Internal Affairs.

 

myliljunebugs

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• Sep 30, 2009

• #16

Okay, thanks, I'll get his information in the morning.

 

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician

• Sep 30, 2009

• #17

Wow! Yes, besides breaking the law in a department vehicle, the department might have its own regulations against people under a certain age being in the car, or people being in the car for non-department purposes.

If you really want to get picky, you can complain about taxpayer resources being used for personal matters.

But focus on the improper restraint first.

 

Kaede's_Mom

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• Sep 30, 2009

• #18

That's realy sad, but I see that kind of stuff all the time here in NE Oklahoma. Not just police, but firemen too. The sheriff in our county rides around with his 5 year old grandson in nothing but a seat belt, at least he is in the back seat.