CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY

4 STEPS FOR KIDS

• Car Seat Clinics and Seat Checks •

• Safety In and Around Cars •

• Child Passenger Safety - 4 Steps for Kids •

• Traveling Safely with Children:  The Basics •

• Safety Recalls, Second Hand Seats, Seats in Crashes •

• W.H.A.L.E. and H.E.L.P. •

1.     Rear-facing infant seats

       In the back seat from birth to at least 1 year old and at least 20 pounds

2.     Forward-facing toddler seats

       In the back seat from age 1 and 20 pounds to about age 4 and 40 pounds

3.     Booster seats

       In the back seat from about age 4 to at least age 8 and under 4'9"

4.     Safety belts

       In the back seat at age 8 or older or taller than 4'9"

REMEMBER:  All children age 15 and under should ride in the back seat!!