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Car crashes are the number one cause of death for Canadian children!
Properly used child seats and booster seats can significantly reduce the chance of children being hurt and/or killed in
collisions.
Car seat clinics indicate that many car seats are installed improperly. Common errors include not tightening the seatbelt and
harness enough, and not properly using a tether strap when required.
To ensure that your car seat has been installed correctly,
plan to attend one of the free car seat clinics
provided by the health unit.
- Make sure your child is safe and secure, and is buckled up right.
- Children under 13 years of age are safest in the back seat away from all active air bags.
- By law, drivers are responsible for ensuring passengers under 16 years of age are secured properly.
- It is mandatory for anyone transporting children to make sure they are properly secured in a child car seat,
booster seat or seatbelt.
Children need up to 4 car seats before they are ready for a seat belt.
The best car seat is the one that fits your child properly, is easy to use and is installed in your vehicle correctly.
Contact & More Information
For more information on car seats contact the Huron County Health Unit at 519.482.3416 OR Toll Free at 1.877.837.6143.
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