Younger Kids
If your child is between the ages of 4 and 8, weighs at least 40 pounds and is less than 4’9” tall, your child should be riding in a forward facing belt positioning booster seat. Two types of belt positioning booster seats are available:
- Base only with no back.
- High back booster seat that consists of a base and a back.
Where the rear seat in your vehicle is equipped with a head restraint, either style booster seat can be used so long as it is positioned and used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions provided with the booster seat. Where the rear seat of your vehicle is not equipped with a head restraint, you must use a high back booster seat in order to assure proper head support for your child in the event of a crash.
High back booster seats often are also sold with an adjustable harness. This allows the seats to first be used as a toddler seat. Once the child is too old for the toddler seat, the harness can be removed and the seat can then be used as a high back booster seat.
High Back Booster Seat |
Base Only - No Back |
The leading cause of death among children, including younger kids, is automobile accidents. Despite this terrifying fact, approximately 90% of children today between the ages of 4 and 8 are not using booster seats! Studies have clearly shown that proper use of booster seats can reduce your child’s risk of death or injury in a crash by 56%.
Following these simple rules can make all the difference!
| 1: | Always buckle up, every trip, every time! |
| 2: | Kids 12 and under in the back seat. That is the safest place for your child! |
| 3: | Always use the correct child safety seat for your child’s age, height and weight! |
| 4: | Always install and use the child safety seat correctly by following the manufacturers instructions provided with the seat! |
| 5: | Never place a rear facing child safety seat in the front passenger seat of vehicle where an airbag is present! |
| 6: | Always set a good example for your children by wearing your own seat belt! |
Remember, there are no second chances in automobile crashes. Your children rely on YOU to help keep them safe.
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