Kids are back to school and it is likely some of you will be doing a lot more driving with your children in the vehicle. According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report, the leading cause of death for children ages 3 to 14 are motor vehicle crashes.
Reduce your risk by following these tips for safe driving when there are children in your vehicle:
- Young children - when they have outgrown a convertible safety seat, they should use a booster seat until they are 10 years of old.
- Toddlers - keep toddlers in a rear-facing, convertible safety seat for as long as possible. When the child outgrows the safety seat, toddlers should sit in a forward-facing safety seat complete with a full harness.
- Infants - always drive with infants in a rear-facing safety seat. Once a child exceeds the manufacturer's height and weight limit of the seat, infants should continue to ride facing the rear in a convertible safety seat.
Remember, car seats areonly effective in keeping children safe if they are correctly installed. Double-check that the safety seat is mounted correctly, locked in place and that all buckles and straps are intact.
Shelly Guibert - Ben Goodwyn Agency 972.618.0100 shelly@bengoodwynagency.com
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