Buckle Up Your Kids
Buckle Up Your Kids
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and disability among children.
Children who are not properly buckled up may be seriously hurt not only in crashes, but also from sudden stops.
To keep children safe, EVERYBODY needs a safety belt or safety seat.
The violent forces of a crash can cause anyone who rides loose to be thrown out of the vehicle and seriously hurt. People riding without belts or safety seats can also hurt others who are buckled up by being thrown against them.
Seven out of 10 child safety seats are not used the right way. Vehicle seats and safety belts are built to fit adults, not children, which can make it hard to properly buckle up. Buckling your child in the appropriate restraint — the right way, can protect them during a crash or sudden stop.
The facts above are all the very reason why the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety created the Buckle Up Kids Brochure.
This information can save your child’s life, read and put it into practice.
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