Car Safety Now

As we move deeper into those colder months are you keeping your little one bundled AND safe? Make sure you are correctly keeping your kids safe and warm in their car seats.

It's National Seat Belt Day! Let's all take an extra moment to make sure we buckle up behind the wheel. ✅

Being a role model for road safety starts with you. Put down the phone and drive distraction-free. Your kids are watching.

Only use approved accessories with your car seat or booster seat. Non-approved products such as inserts, canopy covers, toys and vehicle seat protectors may affect the safety of your restraint in a crash.

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November 3-9, 2024 is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week!

Feeling drained while driving? Please pull over and rest!

Look closely at the stickers on the side of your child’s car seat. Do you spot a lower anchor weight limit? Your car seat will tell you to discontinue using the lower anchors at a certain weight, but don’t worry. You can still install your child’s seat with the vehicle seat belt. Read your manual to find out the specifics for your seat, and if your child is forward-facing, don’t forget the tether!

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When in doubt, call the car seat or booster seat manufacturer with your questions. Some manufacturers maintain a Frequently Asked Questions section online with helpful information in addition to the car seat instruction manual.

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Keep your big kid safe! Make sure you don’t transition to a booster seat too early. To safely use a booster seat, your child needs to meet the height, weight and age requirements set by the booster seat manufacturer. But in addition to that, they need the maturity to sit correctly in the booster seat on every ride. If your child is big enough and old enough for a booster but can’t sit correctly, a car seat with a harness is the safest choice.

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The "BRR" months are here! 🥶 It's time to keep kids safe and warm in their car seats. Blankets are a good alternative to a heavy, puffy coat, which can cause the car seat harness to not fit snugly.

Hello Winter, Goodbye Coats! - Car Seats For The Littles Winter coats in car seats can be a dangerous mix. Here are some safer ways to stay warm on the road when it's frosty outside.

Children rely on their caregivers to help them ride safely on EVERY trip. If you have questions about how your child should be riding or what’s the right seat, get answers here: https://bit.ly/4eL9mtT

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Drivers — WATCH for pedestrians. 🧟

Pedestrians — make sure you're SEEN this Halloween. 👻 More: NHTSA.gov/Halloween-Safety-Tips -or-treating

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Bulky clothing, like winter coats, should be removed before putting a child in the car seat. If it’s extra cold, a blanket can be placed over the child and harness. Use these harmonized statements for CPS Technicians/Instructors in public outreach efforts: https://www.saferidenews.com/macps/harmonized/

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Did you know that 58% of 13 and 14-year-old passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in 2022 weren't wearing a seatbelt? Have ongoing conversations with your teens about risky driving behaviors so, when it's their turn behind the wheel, they'll be sure to buckle up every time.

Fatal crashes are more likely to occur at night, but the risk is even higher for teens. Make sure your teen practices nighttime driving. Many require supervised night driving

Eight Danger Zones Learn about the eight danger zones for teen drivers.