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Children depend on adults to protect
them. However, despite their best
intentions, many adults do not know
how to protect child
passengers.
If you have children, or ever
need to drive with a child in your
vehicle, be sure to read this
section. It begins with important
general guidelines, then presents
special information for infants,
small children, and larger children.
(see pages ).
(see pages ).
Each year, many children are
injured or killed in vehicle
crashes because they are either
unrestrained or not properly
restrained. In fact, vehicle collisions
are the number one cause of the
death of children age 12 and under.
To reduce the number of child
deaths and injuries, every state,
Canadian province and territory
requires that infants and children be
properlyrestrainedwhentheyridein
a vehicle.
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All Children Must Be Restrained
Larger children must be restrained
with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on
a booster seat until the seat belt fits
them properly
Infants and small children must be
restrained in an approved child seat
that is properly secured to the
vehicle
Protecting Children General Guidelines
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Children who are unrestrained
or improperly restrained can be
seriously injured or killed in a
crash.
Any child too small for a seat
belt should be properly
restrained in a child seat. A
larger child should be properly
restrained with a seat belt and
use a booster seat if necessary.
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