The best child safety seat is the one that correctly fits the child and the vehicle, and
is used correctly every time. To help keep small children safe in a motor vehicle,
please follow these helpful safety tips:
- Always place infants one year old or younger, and 20 pounds or less in rear-
facing seats until they are at least one year old and weigh 20 pounds or more.
Children weighing up to 35 pounds may ride in properly approved rear-facing
seats. - Never place a rear-facing infant seat in front of a passenger air bag.
- Keep children riding in a toddler seat until they reach 40 pounds.
- Properly restrain children who have outgrown child safety seats in booster
seats until at least eight years old, unless they are four-feet, nine inches tall or
taller and can safely use a regular seat belt. - Read both the vehicle owner's manual and the instructions that come with the
child safety seat to ensure proper installation. - Do not use old child safety seats unless you are certain they have never been
in a crash and you have all parts, including installation instructions. - Discard seats six years old or older.
- Check for safety seat recalls at www.seatcheck.org
- Kids of all ages are safest when properly restrained in the back seat.
The Plainfield Fire Protection District have child safety seat technicians available to
check your seat for proper installation. Call 815.436.5335 to schedule a check up.
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