Have you ever left your child alone in the car?

Last week, a Santa Monica Mom answered the door to the police after a neighbor tattle-tailed on her for leaving her 18-month strapped in his carseat while she ran in the house to retrieve her cell phone. Today's article goes into detail about the incident and why it plays out across L.A. everyday, even though it probably shouldn't.

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