I know it the driver responsibility to ensure that all children are restrained, but is it fair that they get a if a child is in their car unrestrained. An example may be that a mother and her baby get aride with a friend, and whilst travelling, the mother holds the baby on her lap. I know that the driver has the option of not taking them if the baby is not restrained, but what if the mother and her restrained baby were in the backseat, and she took the baby out of the restraint to feed it without the driver noticing, and then got pulled over by the cops? What do you think???
2007-05-16 02:46:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
The driver is the responsible party to keep the child and all passengers safe. In some states, such as the one I live in, it is legal to remove a baby for the purposes of breastfeeding. In all cases, children do not understand the danger of being unrestrained and rely on the adults, or driver, to teach them.
In an accident, they will be the victim.
2007-05-16 03:47:56 · answer #1 · answered by fideux 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel that both the driver and the mother should the driver should get the blame as this is to ensure the innocent child is always protected and is the priority in safety and the responsible agencies(like cops) should make it known to all from the very beginning at the driving school.
2007-05-16 02:58:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The driver is responsible for the safe operation of their vehicle. My children (and now my grand children) know the car will not move until they have their belts on.
If the case you have outlined, mother in the back seat and the driver hasn't yet noticed and gets pulled over...yes, the driver could get the ticket, and I would hope the mother would pay the driver back the costs of the ticket.
If you are using your mirrors, it wouldn't be long before you'd notice the baby was out of the seat though.
2007-05-16 02:52:34 · answer #3 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The driver is the one responsible for everything in the car. This includes all required safety procedures and equipment. I know it doesn't sound fair to you, but the rules are the rules. Sorry to hear about it, but if you would have had a wreck, the poor baby could have been killed, or at least injured. good luck.
If you think it will do any good, go to court and fight the ticket. I doubt if it will do any good, but you may get traffic school out of it and at least save some money on insurance.
2007-05-16 02:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I personally think the mom should have gotten the ticket. Because she should have told the driver that her child needed to be fed and that she wanted to feed the child. I know that the driver bears a lot of responsibility. When I give someone I ride I let them know the "rules in my car", which is for adults and children alike or else I don't drive them anywhere.
2007-05-16 02:57:51 · answer #5 · answered by rencar32002 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The driver is ultimately responsible for its passengers. So yes. That mother is an idiot. Needs a kick in the pants.
2007-05-16 02:49:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You talk too much. The answer is yes. No argument, no gray areas, no excuses. To be fair, the driver gets the ticket and then beats the crap out of the "mother" who took the baby out of the restraint until she pays the ticket. I am so so so sick of people who try to figure out creative excuses and blame other people.
2007-05-16 02:52:06 · answer #7 · answered by Me again 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
In maximum jurisdictions I genuinely have ever dealt with or heard of the case will ultimately be pushed aside. on occasion on the 1st occasion, on occasion on the 2d or third. that is going to additionally rely if the cop is needed simply by fact that in lots of situations they have no real evidence to modern-day different then info they have amassed from different aspects (witnesses) and those different aspects are those required to testify. so a techniques as disciplinary action, the branch might take it based upon why the officer did not practice. He/she might have been on music, might have been on some style of particular accountability, might have been off on sick bypass away.... in the event that they have been subpoenaed nevertheless the courtroom might take action besides. It particularly genuinely relies upon.
2016-11-23 17:17:34 · answer #8 · answered by cruickshank 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, the driver deserves a ticket. The driver is the responsible adult (???) in the vehicle.
2007-05-16 02:50:40 · answer #9 · answered by Arthur O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
breaking the law is breaking the law doesnt matter I think the only time allowable is if it was an emergency run to the hospitol, but even then it only take seconds to get into an accident and the backseat is the worst place to be unrestrianed
2007-05-16 02:59:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋