The safe haven law, intended to reduce risk to children by granting immunity to parents who deposit unwanted children where they will be safe at Nebraska hospitals, was apparently intended to target unwanted infants and wasn't expected to draw a wave of despairing parents of unruly teens to drive into Nebraska to rid themselves of their little tormentors. (Of the dozens dropped off under the law, none have been infants.)
Seeing what conduct the law actually caused, Nebraska's legislature has amended it, effective January 2009, to make the teen drop-off-and-drive-away a thing of the fond past. Time is running out! And so are some teens who realize they're about to be turned over to the State of Nebraska ...
So, beat the rush and dump those worthless ingrates sooner than later. Fuel is getting cheaper again, so there's no excuse for delay. Holidays can be expensive, and you know times are tough ....
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