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Learn How to Properly Install a Car Seat

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Did You Know?

Car SeatDid you know that over 80% of Child Safety Seats are not used properly.

That means that 4 out of 5 children are riding in car seats that may be useless in an accident.

New State Law

California’s Child Safety Seat Laws have changed. Effective January 2, 2005, the law mandates that all children who are either under six years old or less than sixty pounds must be properly restrained, in the back seat of a vehicle, in a federally approved safety seat or booster seat.

Additional Information

The Partners for Child Passenger Safety web site contains information and videos that can help you in choosing the right child restraint system and installing it properly.

http://www.chop.edu/consumer/jsp/division/generic.jsp?id=77971