We say things to our children like—haste makes waste, a stitch in time saves nine, look before you leap and stop and think. Perhaps parents and caretakers should heed their own words. No child should be left behind in an unattended motor vehicle only to die as a result of extremely high temperatures. This senseless act is child abuse, neglect and it is crucial the federal government take an active to reduce and ultimately prevent this from happening.
Almost 20 years ago, at least 702 children have died as a result of vehicular heatstroke, making it the leading cause of death among non-crash-related vehicular incidents, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. (DOT 2017) According to a study conducted by McLaren, Null and Quinn, the definition of heatstroke is “clinically defined as when a person’s temperature exceeds 104 F degrees and their thermoregulatory mechanism is overwhelmed. Symptoms include: dizziness, disorientation, agitation, confusion. Sluggishness, seizure, hot dry skin that is flushed but not sweaty, loss of consciousness, rapid heat …show more content…
Unloading the responsibility for this crime on these premises is a straw man’s fallacy. If you want to reduce the number of child vehicular heat stroke, impose harsh sentencing under federal guidelines adults for who murder children. We want the government to be involved in expediting a bill to force auto companies to install technology to remind us to check the back seat for our children, then does the government owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, safety and security? Not only would it be a preventive measure, it could also aid as a reminder to “Look Before You Lock.”
Almost 20 years ago, at least 702 children have died as a result of vehicular heatstroke, making it the leading cause of death among non-crash-related vehicular incidents, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. (DOT 2017) According to a study conducted by McLaren, Null and Quinn, the definition of heatstroke is “clinically defined as when a person’s temperature exceeds 104 F degrees and their thermoregulatory mechanism is overwhelmed. Symptoms include: dizziness, disorientation, agitation, confusion. Sluggishness, seizure, hot dry skin that is flushed but not sweaty, loss of consciousness, rapid heat …show more content…
Unloading the responsibility for this crime on these premises is a straw man’s fallacy. If you want to reduce the number of child vehicular heat stroke, impose harsh sentencing under federal guidelines adults for who murder children. We want the government to be involved in expediting a bill to force auto companies to install technology to remind us to check the back seat for our children, then does the government owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, safety and security? Not only would it be a preventive measure, it could also aid as a reminder to “Look Before You Lock.”