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Child Safety Seats
What You Can Do as a Parent
Is your
child in the right seat? Children under four
years of age must be properly secured in a
federally approved child safety seat. Always
buckle children in the back seat.
What are Alaska's laws on child safety seats?
> Children over four must be secured in an
approved child safety seat, booster
seat or safety belt, whichever is appropriate for the particular child.
> The driver of a car is responsible for every
passenger under the age of 16.
> It is a primary offense to allow children
under the age of 16 to travel without
an appropriate restraint device or safety belt.
> A driver convicted of violating the child
restraint portion of the law is guilty
of an infraction, punishable by a fine of up to $50 and two demerit
points
on his/her operators license.
TO
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THESE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
AND FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION VISIT THIS WEB SITE:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
Proper Child Seat
Safety Seat Use
Chart
Buckle Everyone.
Children Age 12 and
Under in Back! |
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INFANTS |
TODDLER |
YOUNG CHILDREN |
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WEIGHT |
Birth to 1 year
at least 20-22 lbs. |
Over 1 year and
Over 20 lbs.-40 lbs. |
Over 40 lbs.
Ages 4-8, unless
4'9''. |
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TYPE of SEAT |
Infant only or
rear-facing
convertible |
Convertible /
Forward-facing |
Belt positioning
booster seat |
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SEAT POSITION |
Rear-facing only |
Forward-facing |
Forward-facing |
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ALWAYS MAKE SURE: |
Children to one year
and at least 20 lbs.
in rear-facing seats
Harness straps at or
below shoulder level |
Harness straps
should be at or
above shoulders
Most seats require
top slot for
forward-facing |
Belt positioning
booster seats must
be used with both
lap and shoulder
belt.
Make sure the lap
belt fits low and
tight across the
lap/upper thigh area
and the shoulder
belt fits snug
crossing the chest
and shoulder to
avoid abdominal
injuries |
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WARNING |
All children age 12
and under should
ride in the back
seat |
All children age 12
and under should
ride in the back
seat |
All children age 12
and under should
ride in the back
seat |
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Traffic crashes are the leading cause of
death and injury to children ages 0-15
- NHTSA, 2001
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