Is your child in the correct car seat?
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children under 14. When properly used, a car seat reduces the risk of death by 71% for rear-facing infants and 54 percent for forward-facing toddlers.
All California children under 8-years-old must ride in a car seat or booster seat in the back seat. For safety tips visit Safe Kids Worldwide.
If you would like assistance installing a car seat and learning more about child passenger safety, schedule a free car seat check with Cosumnes Fire Department's Car Seat Technician.
What you'll need for the car seat check:
- Your child
- Vehicle owner's manual
- Car seat manufacturer manual