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Child Passenger Safety
Are your kids properly restrained in your vehicles? Are you SURE?
Motor vehicle crashes are the No. 1 killer of kids. Why? In many cases, children are either not properly buckled into their safety seats or parents don’t realize that a booster seat is vital to ensuring children fit safely in their vehicle’s seat belt. Don’t take a chance. Have your child’s safety seat inspected! http://www.seatcheck.org More resources here: http://parentingforums.org/local_links.php?catid=32 |
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11-07-2007, 01:31 PM
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I had an officer come over and teach me how to properly install my seats. That is wonderful lesson.
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11-07-2007, 02:20 PM
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Re: Child Passenger Safety
It is a law here that your child has to be in a booster until they are 4'9" tall. Do other states have similar laws?
Also I think if you take your car/seat to a fire station those guys can also make sure the seats are properly installed. |
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11-07-2007, 02:28 PM
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I am not sure if it is a law where I live but I stll have Isabella in a booster (She's not quite 4 foot 9)
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11-07-2007, 02:31 PM
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Car seat laws vary A LOT, and not all of them coincide with current safety recommendations.
http://www.iihs.org/laws/ChildRestraint.aspx Not all police or fire stations have certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians on staff. |
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11-07-2007, 02:34 PM
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GOOD for you for keeping your kids in boosters! Kids are safest in boosters until they are at least 4'9" tall and can pass the 5 Step Test.
http://www.carseat.org/Boosters/630.pdf My DS (11) just recently hit 4'9" and can pass the 5 Step Test. DD (9) is small for her age and will be in a booster for a long time yet. |
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11-07-2007, 02:35 PM
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That's great info Trina!
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11-07-2007, 02:35 PM
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What is the 5 step test?
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11-07-2007, 02:38 PM
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http://www.carseat.org/Boosters/630.pdf |
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11-07-2007, 03:49 PM
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Yep, we were also inspectecd Heck my almost 2 year old is refacing.
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