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Safety Alarm System
Sec. 30-370.1. - Child safety alarm devices for vehicles transporting children for licensed day care centers.
(a) Definition. For purposes of this section, "Day Care Center" means any licensed building or shelter in which custodial care is rendered to six (6) or more children age five (5) or younger in Miami-Dade County.
(b) Child Safety Alarm. On or after December 1, 2012, all vehicles used by or on behalf of a licensed Day Care Center for the transportation of children must be equipped with a child safety alarm device that prompts the driver to inspect the vehicle for children and passengers upon vehicle shut-off. The device must be properly maintained in working order at all times.
(c) Designated Department. The Miami-Dade Sustainability, Planning and Economic Enhancement Department ("Department") shall develop and adopt standards for the installation and performance of such devices.
(d )Violation.
A. On or after December 1, 2012, it shall be unlawful for any Day Care Center to transport a child in a vehicle that is not equipped with a child safety alarm device properly maintained in working order that prompts the driver to inspect the vehicle for children and passengers upon vehicle shut-off. Violations shall be enforced through and in accordance with Chapter 8CC of the Miami-Dade County Code.
B. The Director of the Sustainability, Planning and Economic Enhancement Department is authorized to file any action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this ordinance and to seek appropriate remedies. In any such action the Department shall be entitled to recover its reasonable costs in the enforcement of this ordinance including reasonable attorney fees.
Content Reference: Miami Dade County Child Safety Alarm
Sec. 30-370.1. - Child safety alarm devices for vehicles transporting children for licensed day care centers.
(a) Definition. For purposes of this section, "Day Care Center" means any licensed building or shelter in which custodial care is rendered to six (6) or more children age five (5) or younger in Miami-Dade County.
(b) Child Safety Alarm. On or after December 1, 2012, all vehicles used by or on behalf of a licensed Day Care Center for the transportation of children must be equipped with a child safety alarm device that prompts the driver to inspect the vehicle for children and passengers upon vehicle shut-off. The device must be properly maintained in working order at all times.
(c) Designated Department. The Miami-Dade Sustainability, Planning and Economic Enhancement Department ("Department") shall develop and adopt standards for the installation and performance of such devices.
(d )Violation.
A. On or after December 1, 2012, it shall be unlawful for any Day Care Center to transport a child in a vehicle that is not equipped with a child safety alarm device properly maintained in working order that prompts the driver to inspect the vehicle for children and passengers upon vehicle shut-off. Violations shall be enforced through and in accordance with Chapter 8CC of the Miami-Dade County Code.
B. The Director of the Sustainability, Planning and Economic Enhancement Department is authorized to file any action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this ordinance and to seek appropriate remedies. In any such action the Department shall be entitled to recover its reasonable costs in the enforcement of this ordinance including reasonable attorney fees.
Content Reference: Miami Dade County Child Safety Alarm
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Operation Features for A007 ETI:
- Activation occurs after the ignition has been on for 10 minutes OR by depressing the brakes, whichever occurs first
- Deactivation in Key ON position
- Unlimited time to perform the child check
- Horn will sound for 5 minutes if the child check is not completed
- To silence the alarm, cycle the key off and then back to on
Optional Features
- Dome lights will illuminate for 2 minutes after the child check is completed
- Can wait in Accessory position for up to 4 minutes (can be extended by cycling the key)
For a detailed operation guide, please visit: Operation Guide (ETI)
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