I was behind a "mini" van yesterday and the only kid of the 7 in the van that had its seatbelt on was the baby ... the only reason I even noticed was because the mom was on the cell phone and cut me off without even realizing it. We were doing 45 mph at the time and when I looked through their back window I could see them bouncing all over the place.
What should we do if we see something like that? I mean, it isn't exactly an emergency ... yet. But we all know what a tragedy it will be when (not if, when) eventually the mom gets in a wreck and kids are tossed all over.
I don't want to see her go to jail or anything lol, but someone in authority needs to demand she buckle those kids in!!!
2007-09-07 03:56:56 · 14 answers · asked by Lisbeth 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Unfortunately there's not much you can do.
You could call the highway patrol like what was suggested above. A lot of states have numbers like *HP or something like that. They would be the non emergency preference.
If you choose to call 911, preface your call with "This is not an immediate emergence but I'd like to report as unsafe driver that...". This will allow the 911 operator to prioritize the call. i.e. Put you on hold if an immediate emergency existed or transfer your call. The 911 operator will ask you for information as to location and vehicle type and color. Be prepared to give them as much information as possible.
While 911 is for emergencies, the police would much rather be giving out a ticket than filing an accident report explaining why a kid went through the window and was killed.
Note to Eric below that said "Its the lord's way of thinning out the bad DNA in the murky gene pool." Her stupidity of not using seatbelts for her kids is not a hereditary trait but instead a poor environmental example for her kids. Her getting a ticket would be the best thing that could happen for the kids. Killing her kids in an accident would not be thinning the right persons genes.
2007-09-07 04:00:28 · answer #1 · answered by Steven 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most communities have a phone number you can call to report unrestrained children. You can always call your local police department (not 911, the regular office number) and find out if there is a hotline for seatbelt issues. If not, ask them what number you should call.
I've reported people before. Once I was behind a car that was packed full of kids; they were climbing over the seats, turned around looking out the back window, hanging out the side windows...it was too much to think about what might happen if the person driving had to break suddenly or if they had an accident. I called the local number for vehicle restraint issues (1-800-505-BABY) and gave them the make and model of the car as well as the license number. I have no idea what happened after that, but I felt a ton better knowing I had at least alerted the authorities.
2007-09-07 04:04:08 · answer #2 · answered by RayeKaye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anytime I see a reckless driver on the road or someone who is endangering others (including her kids) I never hesitate to call the local higway patrol. If they are in the area they will pull her over and at least give her a warning. Dont call 911, but the highway patrol or local traffic enforcement.
2007-09-07 04:03:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You call the police and report it. Depending on what state you live in, it may NOT be a violation of the law. Some states do not require seat belts for back seat passengers.
Heres a list of all states and their seat belt laws.
http://www.iihs.org/laws/safetybeltuse.aspx
As for the above poster, we DO NOT send letters in the mail to offenders for traffic complaints, that's ridiculous.
2007-09-07 04:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by LEO53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can find out the local police # from the phone book to keep you from calling 911. Take down her tag # and call it in with her direction of travel.
If the police aren't busy, they willl gladly give her a safety lesson in the form of fines.
2007-09-07 04:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by cop350zx 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Next time, I guess you can call the cops! Give them the license plate # of the vehicle.
I really don't think that the driver will go to jail, it will just make them think about it next time!
2007-09-07 04:01:30 · answer #6 · answered by Don't be taken for granted! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing you could do short of following the bone head. She should have been ticketed for endangering the lives of the children.
2007-09-07 04:01:51 · answer #7 · answered by macaroni 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get behind her and call the cops give them the make and model and tag number to the car the police will handle the rest
2007-09-07 05:54:01 · answer #8 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do nothing.
Its the lord's way of thinning out the bad DNA in the murky gene pool.
2007-09-07 04:03:44 · answer #9 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here in n.c. if you get caught with no seat belt fastened no matter how old you get a ticket for one hundred twenty five dollar,s and three point.s on your driver licen,s the second of fence no licen,s for ninety day,s the third of fence they take your licen,s.
2007-09-07 04:04:16 · answer #10 · answered by BOB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋