Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!mhuxa!mhuxi!cbosgd!ihnp4!ixn5c!inuxc!pur-ee!uiucdcs!uicsl!preece From: preece@uicsl.UUCP Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Re: Re: fools for parents - (nf) Message-ID: <2368@uiucdcs.UUCP> Date: Thu, 7-Jul-83 23:42:33 EDT Article-I.D.: uiucdcs.2368 Posted: Thu Jul 7 23:42:33 1983 Date-Received: Tue, 12-Jul-83 20:49:28 EDT Lines: 16 #R:loux:-12500:uicsl:4300036:000:529 uicsl!preece Jul 7 07:38:00 1983 I'd like to suggest a simple alternative to the child restraint laws currently being enacted in many states: Failure to use a child restraint for a child under 40 pounds should be considered prima facie evidence of child neglect. Similarly for children under age twelve not in seatbelts. That's simple enough. The parents would then have to convince the court that there were circumstances mitigating their callous disregard for their children's safety. scott preece uiuc - coordinated science lab pur-ee!uiucdcs!uicsl!preece