The temperature is set to rise over the next week and it’s prompting a reminder from Durham police to never leave kids or pets in hot cars.“You can be held liable,” said Gluckstein. “Not just for provincial offences charges, which include just fines, but you know, it can lead all the way up to criminal charges and in these situations, when a child is left in the vehicle, we do end up contacting the children’s aid society.
He went on to explain the temperature inside a car is much hotter than the temperature outside and added measures like leaving a window cracked or parking in the shade are not enough to offset the temperature. Gluckstein says not only could your child or pet go into medical distress, they could be in other danger.He says many people underestimate how long tasks can take and running into somewhere for a minute can quickly turn into a longer period of time. Regardless of how long you’re gone, police will still treat every situation the same and you could be held liable.