ROCKFORD, MI (WHTC) – The Michigan State Police is seeking to educate parents about how to choose the right car seat and how to install it correctly. National Child Passenger Safety Week is September 13 through the 19.
Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children one to 13 years old, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and car seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers.
For more information on child car safety and to find a free car seat check event near you, go to www.safercar.gov/parents
– Mary Ellen Murphy
