Car Seat Safety

Make Sure Your Little Travelers are Safe!

Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of children ages 2 to 14. "The use of belt-positioning booster seats lowers the risk of injury to children in crashes by 59 percent compared to the use of vehicle seat belts." The finding comes from a study of children ages 4 through 7 by Partners for Child Passenger Safety (PCPS), a State Farm-funded research project at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

CCCC will join State Farm Insurance in its ongoing commitment to child passenger safety by inviting parents and caregivers to its 5th annual National Child Passenger Safety Day at Family Motors Used Cars at 5051 Stine Road in Bakersfield on Saturday, September 17, 2005. National Child Passenger Safety Day focuses on the significance of car seats, booster seats and seat belts for children riding in motor vehicles. Additionally, it promotes the critical message that age appropriate restraint and rear seating provide the best protection for children in motor vehicle crashes. Certified passenger safety technicians will inspect child car seats to make sure that each child is riding in a restraint that is age and weight appropriate and correctly installed. There will also be representatives from local organizations with additional safety tips and fun activities for the kids!

This event is sponsored by State Farm Insurance and Family Motors with support from CCCC, CHP, Kern County Fire Department, Kern County Sheriff's Department, Kern County Public Health Department, El Popular and Culligan Water. Download English or Spanish flyer for event.

Posted: 8/29/05; 1:13:35 PM | Permalink(#)


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