UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Iowa -- A University Heights police officer worried about an unrestrained child in a vehicle he pulled over purchased the boy's mother a car seat.
Officer Don Strong said he spotted the boy bouncing in the back of the vehicle while on traffic enforcement duty on Thursday. Strong says the boy's mother told him they had an 80-mile drive to Knoxville and no way to secure the child.After trying to locate a car seat elsewhere, Strong and the family went to the Walmart in Iowa City and the officer bought a car seat for the boy.Strong said the $60 cost was "a small price to pay for the child's safety."
That's awesome that the officer did that. However, the Mother should get in trouble for not having her child in one to begin with. I mean, if you can afford a car you should be able to afford a car seat. And if you still can't there are resources to that could help. Go to a church and ask, women's shelter, etc....she should have done everything possible to ensure her child's safety.
I'm sure that she did get a ticket... but that doesn't solve the immediate problem of the child not being in a safety seat. The officer solved that.
Quoting NatesMommy118:
That's awesome that the officer did that. However, the Mother should get in trouble for not having her child in one to begin with. I mean, if you can afford a car you should be able to afford a car seat. And if you still can't there are resources to that could help. Go to a church and ask, women's shelter, etc....she should have done everything possible to ensure her child's safety.
I am a Private School sending, Vaccinating, Non spanking, Nightmare Cuddling, Dessert Giving, Homework Helping, Bedtime Kissing, Book Reading, Academic pushing Mother. I believe in the benefit of organized after school activities. I believe in spoiling my children. I believe that I have seen the village and I do not want it raising my child - I will do that, Thank You. I believe that a woman's place is in the home taking care of her house, children and husband. I am submissive and proud, my husband is head of my home. I am a proud, traditional Roman Catholic, as is my husband... Yes we are teaching our children that The Church is the only Church. Aimee
IMHO police should have extra carseats in their cars or at the police stations for moments like this
glad she got a carseat.
This!!
And I'm glad the officer did something about instead of just sending her on her way. I love stories lke this.
Quoting danie24:
Some parents are so irresponsible.
How do you get fruit into your kid’s diet while eating out?
- mamapaparazzi
on Mar. 22, 2010 at 5:12 AM