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MoonRiver

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18. I always thought it was illegal.

Reply to kcr (Reply #15)

Sat Jun 28, 2014, 10:22 AM

Jun 2014

I do believe I was taught that during drivers' education, way back in the day.

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Why do an internet search about infants dying in hot cars because you are so afraid of it happening? [View all] MoonRiver Jun 2014 OP

Sure does sound very fishy! Laf.La.Dem. Jun 2014 #1

Yes, and just about as evil as it gets. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #3

I do not like to put guilt on a person until the full investigation yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #4

It does sound very bad. DawgHouse Jun 2014 #2

The most helpful thing I've seen is to always put your purse or briefcase in the backseat with the c yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #5

A legal CNN commentator, Sunny Hostin (?), says she left her daughter in the car for a few minutes MoonRiver Jun 2014 #6

I like that too yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #7

who told you it was illegal to drive without shoes on LOL snooper2 Jun 2014 #10

I've heard that, too. It might be one of those myths that persist. kcr Jun 2014 #15

I always thought it was illegal. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #18

Maybe that's where I heard it, too kcr Jun 2014 #19

It used to be before firewalls were made mandatory. AngryAmish Jun 2014 #40

I think that is on a state-by-state basis. Fawke Em Jun 2014 #68

nope, and there is only one state that says you have to wear shoes snooper2 Jun 2014 #71

Speaking from a personal experience In_The_Wind Jun 2014 #72

That is also a good idea because not everyone carries a purse or briefcase. DawgHouse Jun 2014 #22

I know that arrangement was probably safer but I never liked it. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #25

The move to the back was because of airbags. Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #42

I don't think it's illegal to drive without shoes. DawgHouse Jun 2014 #24

Many article mention leaving work shoes in the back seat csziggy Jun 2014 #85

it's sick that anyone would remember their purse or their briefcase TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #76

Except that it can happen to anyone... JHB Jun 2014 #81

BULL TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #91

It's not excuses, it's prevention. JHB Jun 2014 #98

Torch, please please please read the article that JHB posted above me. Please. KittyWampus Jun 2014 #84

I wonder if the police have investigated his financial situation MoonRiver Jun 2014 #8

of course they would have TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #78

What bothers me the most is that he went back to the car at noon... Frustratedlady Jun 2014 #9

Maybe because you want to prevent it. kcr Jun 2014 #11

He also googled about how long it takes a dog to die in a hot car. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #13

That's the google I'm talking about. kcr Jun 2014 #14

I don't understand how someone can be "prone" to leaving a child in a hot car. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #16

Fatigue. ADHD. Or both. kcr Jun 2014 #20

How do you explain his going back to the car mid-day? MoonRiver Jun 2014 #23

He didn't see the baby, just like while he was driving. kcr Jun 2014 #27

Maybe he was checking to see if the child was dead yet. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #29

But he googled it. He would know, right? kcr Jun 2014 #31

Because if the baby were already dead he could report it right then. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #35

That's really reaching kcr Jun 2014 #37

You haven't been around babies much, have you? BuelahWitch Jun 2014 #70

I have children kcr Jun 2014 #73

According to the search warrant, he told police he googled about infant deaths in hot cars pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #17

Because he was fearful it could happen. kcr Jun 2014 #21

Your naive belief in the innate goodness of people is misplaced but uplifting. Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #26

It has nothing to do with that. I'm fully aware that there are parents capable of this. kcr Jun 2014 #28

Everybody who has heard about this case is speculating. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #32

I'm not speculating either way. I don't know if he did it on purpose. kcr Jun 2014 #34

Most of us can see no other logical explanation. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #38

Of course those who are jumping to a conclusion see no other explanation. kcr Jun 2014 #39

That's not fair. kcr is not "supporting" him, he/she is simply waiting for all the facts. arcane1 Jun 2014 #101

Yep. laundry_queen Jun 2014 #36

Being aware that people like that exists doesn't mean accidents don't happen. kcr Jun 2014 #41

If this guy is convicted of murder, will you except the jury's decision. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #43

More jumping to conclusions kcr Jun 2014 #44

I was just asking how you would react. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #45

Well, seeing as you didn't answer my question kcr Jun 2014 #46

I would never assume such a thing. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #48

Okay. But then what did you mean by it? kcr Jun 2014 #49

Well I deleted the sentence, so obviously I did not assume anything. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #51

So you accidentally typed that you wondered if I had an agenda, but didn't mean it. kcr Jun 2014 #52

I thought twice about it. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #55

Yes, but I still wouldn't blame the person for wondering. n/t kcr Jun 2014 #56

Who's blaming you? MoonRiver Jun 2014 #57

I kept asking because you wouldn't answer. kcr Jun 2014 #58

Ok, then MoonRiver Jun 2014 #60

Why? To find out what your chances of getting away with it might be. (nt) scarletwoman Jun 2014 #12

In the midst of all this rush to judgment... TreasonousBastard Jun 2014 #30

I believe the googling happened days before he left the child in the car. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #33

a 22 MONTH old, though? hfojvt Jun 2014 #47

Have you raised a child? MoonRiver Jun 2014 #50

At that age, they're generally not strong enough to open the belt straps on the car seat. Brickbat Jun 2014 #53

Car seats for kids that age are designed so they can't get themselves out. LeftyMom Jun 2014 #65

A 22-month-old wouldn't have the hand strength to open the buckle on a carseat. winter is coming Jun 2014 #66

oh yeah? hfojvt Jun 2014 #67

!!!! Heidi Jun 2014 #75

Do you even understand the implications of your comment. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #69

Car seats are specifically made gollygee Jun 2014 #86

Heat saps your energy. joshcryer Jun 2014 #99

Accidents happen but this doesn't seem like an accident Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #54

Another thing that I don't understand ann--- Jun 2014 #59

The on-site daycare was at the corporate headquarters a couple of miles away. Brickbat Jun 2014 #61

Not only that ann--- Jun 2014 #62

Here. Brickbat Jun 2014 #63

Corporate headquarters are often several buildings and not TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #77

Exactly the same thing I was thinking. Evidence of premeditation. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #79

I always park on the top level of parking garages jberryhill Jun 2014 #104

Why put the information online at all if people who look it up could just not leave infants in cars? JVS Jun 2014 #64

It was either the most unlikely, most horrible coincidence ever, Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #74

Because he had done it before. GeorgeGist Jun 2014 #80

??? MoonRiver Jun 2014 #83

The mother researched it too BuelahWitch Jun 2014 #82

This is getting more bizarre by the minute. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #88

oh, good heavens TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #92

Yeah, she said a lot of weird things at the funeral BuelahWitch Jun 2014 #93

I heard the day care was at his work. boston bean Jun 2014 #87

That's a great point! ann--- Jun 2014 #89

Yep, 2+2=5 in this case. MoonRiver Jun 2014 #90

The daycare was on site, so he forgot to drop off and pick up? krawhitham Jun 2014 #94

There are many inconsistencies... Phentex Jun 2014 #95

According to CNN, Mom made similar searches krawhitham Jun 2014 #96

her saying that she wouldn't have had the child today TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #97

I think he's guilty. cwydro Jun 2014 #100

And, just as important ann--- Jun 2014 #102

No idea what this guy's intentions were, but ideas to prevent this: wercal Jun 2014 #103