Motor Vehicle Accidents

• Never leave a child unattended in a car.
• Parents should wear their seat belts.
• Correctly use an infant car seat in the infant position.
• Be prepared to switch to toddler car seat and position.
• Use an approved toddler car seat correctly (see illustration on page XX).
• Use a rear facing car seat until 2 years of age.
• Use a forward facing car seat until the maximum weight limit.
• Booster seats should be used until a child is 4'9".
• Don't carry a child on a tractor or riding mower.
• A child over 13 years of age may sit in the front seat.
• Do not buy motorized vehicles for the child.