v      Child safety seats and booster seats save lives.  They offer the best protection for children in the event of a crash.

�         According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 8,325 lives have been saved by the proper use of child restraints during the past 30 years. 

�         In 2006, among children under age 5, an estimated 425 lives were saved; 392 were associated with child safety seats and 32 with the use of adult seat belts.

�         Child seats reduce the likelihood of an infant (under 1 year old) being killed in a vehicle crash by 71 percent and the risk of a toddler (1 through 4 years old) being killed by 54 percent.

�         Children ages 4 through 7 who use booster seats are 59 percent less likely to be injured in a car crash than children who are restrained only by seat belts, according to a study by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

�         All 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have laws requiring children to be restrained in vehicles.

Sgt. Pamela Daniels has been certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to inspect the proper installation of a child car seat.  If you would like to schedule an appointment please call Sgt Daniels at 508-943-4411.

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