Never Leave Children Alone In or Around Vehicles

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Rockville City Police Department

NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE IN OR AROUND VEHICLES
“Not Even For a Minute”

Many caring and responsible parents have left their children alone in a car, not realizing the risks involved. Some parents think it is okay to leave a child alone in a car while they run into a store, quickly drop off dry cleaning or while dropping off another child at school. Results of leaving a child alone in or around a vehicle can be deadly.

Did you know?
The temperature inside a car can reach deadly levels in minutes
Children can set the vehicle in motion
Drivers have difficulty seeing small children when the back up
The child might leave the vehicle to go look for you
Your child can be abducted
REMEMBER
A car is not a toy ….
A car is not a playground ….
AND
q A car is certainly not a babysitter.

SAFETY TIPS:

Children should never be left alone in a vehicle, not even to run a quick errand.
Keep vehicles locked at all times; even in the garage or driveway.
Teach your children to never play in or around a vehicle.
Consider installing cross-view mirrors and/or a backup detector on your vehicle.
Keys should never be left within reach of children.
Always make sure that all passengers have left the car after it is parked.
If a child is locked inside a car, get them out as quickly as possible. If they are very hot or seem sick, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.
When a child is missing, check vehicles and car trunks right away.

Source: www.kidsncars.org

Rockville City Police
Department of Public Safety
111 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850
In case of emergency, call 911
240-314-8900 (non-emergency)