Children left in cars unattended...(part 2)

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After I posted about this I looked up my state's law regarding child left in vehicles unattended. This is what I found through CA DMV: UNATTENDED CHILDREN IN MOTOR VEHICLES It is illegal to leave a child six years of age or younger unattended in a motor vehicle when: There are conditions that present a significant risk to the child’s health or safety. Example: Leaving a child in a closed car on a very hot day. The vehicle’s engine is running, the keys are in the ignition, or both. Children can start or move the car causing injuries and/or deaths to themselves or others. Exception: The child may be left under the supervision of a person 12 years of age or older. The court may fine violators and require the person to attend a community education program. Also, the penalties for leaving an unattended child in a vehicle are more severe if the child is injured, requires emergency medical services, or dies. ************************************************************************************* I cannot believe little kids can be left in a vehicle unattended! And it's legal! I could see maybe a 10 year old, if they have enough sense, but a 7 year old? When I left my 9 year old in the truck for that 'quick trip' into the post office I certainly kicked my own @$$ for doing so, even if I could see him from where I was at. To this day I still feel sick about having done so. But what's done is done and I can't go back in the past to fix my mistake, but I have certainly learned from it. So I guess it wasn't illegal after all for those kids that I saw in the minivan the other day? It certainly wasn't a hot day, nor was the vehicle running, though I don't know if the keys were in the ignition. Next time I see something like this I'll be sure to check.