Michigan drivers with no child safety seat may pay up

LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan drivers may no longer be let off the hook if child passengers aren’t in a safety seat.

Violators now can avoid up to $103 in fines and court costs if they buy a child safety seat before the court appearance date on their citation.

But under a bill passed 35-1 by the state Senate on Wednesday, judges would no longer be required to waive the court penalties. Supporters say repeat offenders aren’t buying car seats in good faith.

The legislation specifically addresses violators of a requirement to secure children under age 4 in a safety seat. Michigan also requires children under age 8 to be in a booster seat.

The bill was sent to the House for its consideration.

McLeod Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal hosts Kohl’s Child Safety Seat Check – WBTW

FLORENCE, SC – McLeod Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal will host the upcoming Kohl’s Child Safety Seat Check inFlorence.

The Third Thursday with Kohl’s Child Safety Seat Check will take place Thursday, February 21, 2013, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the Florence Kohl’s parking lot (3041 W. Radio Drive, Florence). This child safety seat check is held the third Thursday of each month at this same time and location.

Safe Kids certified child safety seat technicians will check installation of child safety seats, correct those in need, and educate on proper installation and use. Participants should have both child safety seat and child present. Expecting parents, please bring seat.

Each child safety seat technician follows a child passenger safety checklist of child safety seat qualifications to ensure the safety of your child. The technician will determine if a new child safety seat is needed. If so, one per car is available while supplies last. Child safety seats are funded by Kohl’s Cares for Kids.

This event is open to all who are interested. In the case of rain, the event will be cancelled.  For more information, please call McLeod Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal at (843) 777 – 5021.

McLeod Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal works to prevent accidental childhood injury, the leading cause of death in children 14 and under. McLeod Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations dedicated to preventing accidental injury. McLeod Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal is funded in part by the McLeod Health Foundation.  For more information, please visit www.McLeodSafeKids.org.

Mich. drivers with no child safety seat may pay up – WSBT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers may no longer let drivers off the hook if child passengers aren’t in a safety seat.

Violators now can avoid up to $103 in fines and court costs if they prove they have bought a child safety seat before the court appearance date on their citation.

Under a proposed bill, judges would no longer be required to waive the court penalties. The state Senate’s Transportation Committee plans to consider the bill on Tuesday.

The legislation specifically addresses violators of a requirement to secure children under age 4 in a safety seat. Michigan also requires children under age 8 to be in a booster seat.

Child Safety Seats-Fines – WILX

Michigan lawmakers may no longer let drivers off the hook if child passengers aren’t in a safety seat.
Violators now can avoid up to $103 in fines and court costs if they prove they have bought a child safety seat before the court appearance date on their citation.
Under a proposed bill, judges would no longer be required to waive the court penalties. The state Senate’s Transportation Committee plans to consider the bill on Tuesday.
The legislation specifically addresses violators of a requirement to secure children under age 4 in a safety seat. Michigan also requires children under age 8 to be in a booster seat.

Free child safety seat checkpoint Saturday – WBIR

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The Knoxville Police department is hosting a car seat safety checkpoint on Saturday.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 80% of all child restraints are used incorrectly.

During
the KPD checkpoint, child car seats will be checked by a certified car
seat technician. The technicians will provide instructions and
demonstrate the correct way to install your child’s car seat.

The checkpoint runs from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, February 9 at the Fraternal Order of Police building at 917 E. 5th Ave.

State police, Upstate to hold child safety seat clinics

Central Square, NY– Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital and New York State Police in Hastings will hold separate child safety seat clinics during February.

Golisano will hold a car seat check on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon, at East Syracuse Chevrolet. Parents can bring their vehicle and car seat to be checked by a certified child passenger safety technician. The event is sponsored by Safe Kids Upstate New York.

State police will hold their clinic on Feb. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Walmart on state Route 49 in Central Square.

State law mandates all children under the age of seven must be restrained in an appropriate child safety seat when riding in a car. An appropriate child restraint is one that fits the child’s size and weight, state police said. A seat belt alone is not designed for children.

State police offer these tips for picking the right restraint:

• Select a car seat based on your child’s age and size, choose a seat that fits in your vehicle, and use it on every trip, every time.

• Always refer to your specific car seat manufacturer’s instructions, read the vehicle owner’s manual on how to install the car seat using the seat belt or LATCH system and check height and weight limits.

• To maximize safety, keep your child in the car seat for as long as possible, as long as the child fits within the manufacturer’s height and weight requirements.

New child safety seat rule sparks concern

New child safety seat rule sparks concern

By Rikki Cheese

CREATED Feb. 6, 2013

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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) — A new rule on child safety seats that goes into effect next year is creating confusion now.

“Latch” anchors for child car seats have been required by federal law since 2001, but safety advocates say they’re not strong enough.

Starting in 2014, parents will be required to know the combined weight of the seat and their child before deciding whether to secure the safety seat with latches or with a seat belt.

Jeanne Cosgrove-Marsala is a registered nurse who directs the Safe Kids program at Sunrise Children’s Hospital. She says the new rules are designed to take into account larger children over the age of three and heavier car seats.

She says, “The bottom line is, you need to make sure you check your owner’s manual of your vehicle to check what your upper weight limits are to the lower anchors in your car. If your child has exceeded that weight, then you are to use the seat belt to buckle your car seat in.”

Cosgrove-Marsala adds that parents who use latches and seat belts together are making a big mistake, because that can crack a safety seat frame and put a child further at risk.

AACC Offers Free Child Safety Seat Inspections

How sure are you that your child’s car safety seat is installed correctly?

If you’re 100 percent sure, then congratulations. But as a new parent, I’m still always double- and triple-checking the seat’s connections each time I drive my son around town.

To keep kids safe, and make parents feel at ease, Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is partnering with MD Kids in Safety Seats to offer the first car seat inspection of the year.

The free event will take place 2-5 p.m. Wednesday at the parking lot and garages directly to the right of the Central Services Building on the Arnold campus, located at 101 College Parkway.

The inspection is being offered on a first-come, first-served basis. If a seat is not installed correctly, it will be removed and a certified technician will show the parent how to install it correctly. The parent must assist with the installation.

Parents should be prepared for a line when they arrive, according to a release.

The Central Services Building, is located just past the barn on AACC’s campus, just off of College Parkway. For more information, contact Sgt. Nancy Kutz, crime prevention specialist, or call 410-777-2096.

Child safety seat clinic set for Saturday in Lake Oswego

Lake Oswego firefighters and police are putting on a child safety seat clinic Saturday.

The clinic will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Main Fire Station, 300 B Ave.

Vehicle crashes remain the number one killer of children ages 3 to 14 in the United States. Child safety seats, booster seats and seat belts are the best occupant protection. According to the Centers for Disease Control, placing children in appropriate car and booster seats cuts serious and fatal injuries by more than half.

In Oregon, child passengers must be ride in approved child safety seats until they weigh 40 pounds or reach the upper weight limit for the car seat in use. Infants must ride facing the rear until they reach both 1 year of age and 20 pounds.

Children over 40 pounds or who have reached the upper weight limit of their car seat’s harness system, must use a booster seat until they are 4-foot-9 tall or reach age 8.

A child taller than 4-foot-9 or age 8 or older must be properly secured with the vehicle’s safety belt. The child is properly secured if the lap belt is positioned low across the thighs and the shoulder belt is positioned over the collarbone and away from the neck.

For more safety information email the ACTS Oregon’s Child Safety Seat Resource Center or call 503-643-5620.

For more information on Saturday’s clinic, call 503-635-0275.

– Rick Bella     Follow @southnewshound