Poner en riesgo a un niño en un vehículo

Explicación Simple

Si eres mayor de 18 años y manejas mal con niños menores de 16 en tu auto, puedes tener problemas legales. Esto incluye multas y hasta suspender tu licencia. Es importante manejar con cuidado para proteger a los más pequeños.

Es como cuando cocinas y dejas que un niño pequeño se acerque a la estufa caliente; si no tienes cuidado, podrías lastimarlo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, de 20 años, lleva a su hermano menor de 10 años en su auto y decide ir a alta velocidad por la ciudad. Si lo atrapan, Juan puede ser acusado de poner en riesgo a su hermano y enfrentarse a multas y la suspensión de su licencia de conducir.

Penalidades

Multa de hasta la mitad del máximo permitido y suspensión de la licencia por 60 días.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-5-2947. Child endangerment; definition; penalties; jurisdiction; evidence for taking child into protective custody. (A) A person eighteen years of age or older is guilty of child endangerment when: (1) the person violates: (a) Section 56-5-750; (b) Section 56-5-2930; (c) Section 56-5-2933; or (d) Section 56-5-2945; and (2) the person has one or more passengers younger than sixteen years of age in the motor vehicle when the violation occurs. If more than one passenger younger than sixteen years of age is in the vehicle when a violation occurs, the person may be charged with only one violation of this section. (B) Upon conviction, the person must be: (1) fined not more than one-half of the maximum fine allowed for committing the violation in subsection (A)(1), when the person is fined for that offense; (2) imprisoned not more than one-half of the maximum term of imprisonment allowed for committing the violation listed in subsection (A)(1), when the person is imprisoned for the offense; or (3) fined and imprisoned as prescribed in items (1) and (2) when the person is fined and imprisoned for the offense. (C) No portion of the penalty assessed pursuant to subsection (B) may be suspended or revoked and probation may not be awarded. (D)(1) In addition to imposing the penalties for offenses listed in subsection (A)(1) and the penalties contained in subsection (B), the Department of Motor Vehicles shall suspend the person's driver's license for sixty days upon conviction under subsection (A)(1)(a). Upon conviction under subsection (A)(1)(b) through (d), the Department of Motor Vehicles shall suspend the person's driver's license. (2) Upon conviction under subsection (A)(1)(b) through (d), the person shall enroll in the Ignition Interlock Device Program pursuant to Se