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  • Child Passenger Safety


    Motor vehicle injuries are the greatest public health problem facing children today. In fact, they are the leading cause of death among children at every age after their first birthday. Every 90 seconds, a child is killed or injured in a motor vehicle in this country. In 1999, more than 2,100 children under 16 were killed and more than 320,000 were injured while riding in a motor vehicle.

    Nearly half of children under 5 who were killed in motor vehicle crashes were riding unrestrained. Child safety seats would have saved many of them. Child safety seats reduce the risk of death by about 70% for infants and by about 55% for toddlers ages 1 to 4.

    Only about 6% of children ages 4 to 8 ride in booster seats, the recommended safety seat for this age group.

    Four interventions that are effective:

    Laws mandating the use of child safety seats (all 50 states currently have such laws)

    Stricter enforcement of those laws

    Programs that distribute child safety seats and educate parents about their use

    Programs that provide education about and incentives for child safety seat use

    Why Booster Seats?

    Having outgrown child safety seats designed for younger passengers, children ages 4 to 8 frequently ride unrestrained or strapped in adult seat belts. Children who are less than 4 feet, 10 inches tall and who weigh less than 80 pounds do not fit safely in adult lap and shoulder belts—unless they use booster seats. Booster seats raise a child's sitting height to fit a standard lap and shoulder belt. Public health and traffic safety organizations recommend that children in this age group be restrained properly in booster seats. However, only 4% to 6% of children 4 to 8 currently ride in booster seats.

    This information came from a CDC online article.

    *** Any medical or legal information can be incorrect or outdated ***
    *** Consult a qualified source for current info ***


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