Different places in the United States They decided to transform this common practice into a criminal act. punishable under the law. More precisely in the states of Texas, California y Floridawill be a It is a crime to leave children alone in a car.thanks to actions promoted by non-profit organizations.
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Due to the high temperatures of the last few months, it became a great concern leaving the children locked inside the careven if it is for a short period of time. From now on, depending on the duration and the circumstanceit will be considered a harsh penalty and large fines for those who carry out this practice.
Depending on the state, The punishment that those responsible will receive variesFor example, in Texasif a child is left under 7 years of age alone in the car for more than five minutes and this person is injured, he/she could face fines of six months to two years in prison y a significant fine of US$10,000.
The penalties in California and Florida
In California, leave a child under 6 years old alone in an unattended vehicle, can result in fines of up to US$1,000 and a possible sentence of up to six months in jail. Unlike Texas, the fine is much smaller, according to SB.255.
Leaving children under 6 years old alone in a car is a crime
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Finally, Florida has legislation similar to that of the other statesbut unlike these, a period of time must pass that exceed 15 minutes. If a child under 6 years of age is exposed, will face fines of up to US$500 and the child will be referred to the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services.
The NGO provides all this information, Kids & Carswho points out that 20 states They have legislation on these situationsbut the rest does not specify in its laws penalties for leaving children in cars without adults in charge.
