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September 14, 2015
For Immediate Release: September 14, 2015
LANSING, Mich. – There is a lot to think about during the back to school season, but the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is joining the Michigan Office of High Safety Planning in asking residents to make child passenger safety a priority. Governor Snyder has proclaimed the week of September 13-19 as Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week in Michigan.
“Making sure that you are using a car seat or booster seat correctly can save lives,” said Nick Lyon, director of the MDHHS. “Unfortunately, an estimated 73 percent of car seats and booster seats are not used correctly. But the good news is there are resources in communities all over Michigan to help families make sure that their child is riding as safely as possible.”
Car crashes are a leading cause of injury-related hospitalization and death for kids under the age of 19 in Michigan. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle deaths have gone down by 43 percent for children age 12 and younger over the past 10 years. However, more than 800 additional lives could have been saved if all 0-4 year olds had been properly restrained during this same time frame.
All across the state community-based Safe Kids Coalitions are dedicated to making sure kids are safe passengers. As part of Child Passenger Safety Week and throughout the month of September, coalitions are ramping up their efforts. More than 950 people in Michigan have taken intensive training to become a Certified Child Passenger Technician. Families can find one to help install their child’s car or booster seat, or to locate an inspection site by visiting: http://www.safercar.gov/cpsApp/cps/index.htm.
It is recommended that children ride in a rear-facing seat from birth to age 2, or until they reach the upper weight or height limit of their seat. When a child outgrows their rear-facing seat, they should be buckled in a forward-facing car seat until at least age 5, or when they reach the upper weight or height limit for that seat. A booster seat should be used until the seat belts fit properly; the recommended height for proper seat belt fit is 57 inches tall.
The belt fits properly when the lap belt lays across the upper thighs – not the stomach – and the shoulder belt lays across the chest – not the neck. It is important that all vehicle occupants, including pets, are safely secured in the vehicle, and that the inside of the car is free of any loose objects which may become dangerous projectiles in the event of an accident.
For more about these and other important car safety tips, visit: http://www.safekids.org/car-seat.
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