CHILD SAFETY SEAT CHECKPOINTS

NEW CHILD SEAT LAW JULY 1, 2004 Summary of New Law Booster Seat 5-Step Test One Minute Safety Seat Checklist More Info at Safe Kids Coalition Complete New Law Posting Second Saturday each Month At 917 E. Fifth Ave. 10 a.m - 1 p.m. Sponsored by: Knoxville Police Department Statistics and information you should know: Most crashes occur near home and can be violent, even at lower speeds. When used correctly, child safety seats can prevent injuries and save lives. Children 12 and under should ride properly restrained in the back seat - farthest away from crash forces Infants should ride in rear-facing safety seats as long as possible; at least until they are 12 months old and weigh at least 20 pounds. Kids over 1 year old who weight 20-40 pounds and can no longer ride rear-facing should ride in forward-facing child safety seats. Kids over 40 pounds must use booster seats until the lap and shoulder belt fit correctly (around 80 pounds). Once safety belts fit children correctly (usually around 80 pounds and 4 foot 9 inches), the lap and shoulder belt should be used. All child safety seats must be installed and used according to the manufacturer's instructions and the vehicle owners' manual to properly protect children. In the over 3,000 child safety seats checked by the Knoxville Police Department only about 1% have been found to be correctly installed and properly used