THIS IS THE FIRST WEEK FOR REALLY HOT TEMPERATURES ACROSS NEW MEXICO. SO THE STATE CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT IS REMINDING PARENTS AND OTHERS TO REMEMBER NOT TO LEAVE SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR. SPOKESMAN HENRY VARELA TELLS US IT DOESN'T TAKE LONG IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER FOR THE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A VEHICLE TO CLIMB TO 140 OR 150 DEGREES. HE SAYS THAT, IN ADDITION TO THE CONSEQUENCES ON THE CHILD, THERE ARE THE PENALTIES TO CONSIDER.
IN JUST THE PAST FIVE YEARS, TWO CHILDREN HAVE DIED IN NEW MEXICO FROM HEATSTROKE AFTER BEING LEFT IN HOT CARS.
