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A Guide to Staying Safe In the Car and On the Bus  External Link

Information and advice for kids about riding safely in a car and on a bus. Talks about why it is best to wear a seatbelt when riding in a care and discusses safety rules for riding the bus.... Details >

Nemours Foundation  External Link

A Parent's Guide to Buying and Using Booster Seats

Also available in: Spanish 

Children who have outgrown child safety seats should be properly restrained in booster seats until they are at least 8 years old, unless they are 4’9” tall. This guide provides parents with informatio... Details >

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

Child Restraint, Belt Laws   External Link

Forty-nine states (all except New Hampshire) plus the District of Columbia have mandatory safety belt laws. This document contains information about these laws as they relate to children.... Details >

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety  External Link

Is Your Child Ready for a Seat Belt? Think Again!  External Link

Also available in: Chinese-Traditional  Japanese  Khmer/Cambodian  Korean  Spanish  Vietnamese   External Link

Children need to ride in a booster seat until the seat belt fits right, when they are at least 4 feet, 9 inches tall, about 80 pounds and 8 years old.... Details >

Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center  External Link