Car seat safety isn’t child’s play. It’s crucial for protecting your child during travel, but knowing how to safely buckle up your child as he or she grows can be difficult. Child safety seats are notoriously difficult to install properly and many parents and soon-to-be parents are unaware of child safety seat laws. The California Highway Patrol often hosts car seat installation days that teach parents and parents-to-be everything they need to know about car seat safety. Did you know that used car seats cannot be sold or given away? Or that car seats involved in a crash, no matter how minor, must be replaced? These are the types of rules that parents learn at these CHP-directed lessons.
“It’s important to me that people learn everything they can about these car seats,” Victorville CHP Officer Matt Hunt said.
Many parents or expectant parents are often unaware of the laws, or the basic installation measures needed to ensure that a car seat is the safest place for a child to be during a car crash. Studies show that nearly 70% of children secured in child safety seats are improperly buckled.
The laws regarding child safety seats are changing in California . Starting next year, children under 2 years old, weighing less than 40 pounds, and less than 40 inches tall must be secured in a rear-facing car seat. Today the law states that children under the age of 8 years old must be secured in a booster seat or car seat located in the back seat.
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Here at the Law Offices of Larry H. Parker, you and your child’s safety are our #1 priority when it comes to being involved in an accident. If you have questions about child passenger safety laws or need help installing a car seat, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is available for additional help. (http://www.nhtsa.gov/)
The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker has been helping the injured victims of auto accidents for over 35 years; we have seen the incredible damage that car crashes inflict. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact us today at (800) 333-0000 for a free consultation. The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker has helped over 100,000 clients obtain the necessary financial compensation to recover from their injuries. For more information, visit our website at larryhparker.com. Our staff is here to help you.
