§ 32-166. Unattended minors in vehicles.  


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  • It is unlawful for any person having the care and custody of a minor under six years of age to leave such minor unattended in a locked vehicle, or to leave such minor unattended in an unlocked vehicle for more than 15 minutes. A minor is unattended within the meaning of this section if the oldest person with the minor is under the age of ten years. The offense described in this section is an Independence Municipal Code Class A violation, per section 1-22.

(Code 2006, § 10.20.20; Ord. No. 1409, § 1, 2002)