All the “bad mother” remarks aside...
This is what happens with all these fascist rules.
I will BET that there are FAR more of those “left in car” stories, some to die, thanks to this damn safety-NAZI garbage demanding everyone put money in the pockets of baby companies. Then be pulled over if, God forbid, you don’t have the child in a belt/seat, or it expired (beware the garage sales here)!
I NEVER heard of such stories until 20 years ago. I’m sure it happened sometimes, but don’t personally recall any until I was living in CT and people were leaving them at the casino.
You’re right, of course, but there is a Freeper, forgot her name, who is absolutely certain that all those ‘left in car’ stories are about a parent (usually a mom) who wants to kill their child. They are simply using the law as cover.
Obviously have never comprehended the old ‘out of sight, out of mind’ adage. Although, come to think of it, neither did the people who wrote those laws.