Child Safety Seat Information
Allegheny County Health Department
Traffic Safety Education Project
(412) 247-7800
American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org
Kyle David Miller Foundation -
dedicated to educating "the public about seatbelt failure and carseat safety"
and to providing "safe carseats to those who otherwise could not afford them"
Newsletters
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) or
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
National Safe Kids Campaign
www.SafeKids.org
PA Traffic Injury Prevention Project (TIPP)
1-800-CAR-BELT
Safety Belt Safe USA
www.carseat.org
For a list of local locations that perform Child Safety Seat checks, consult the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website.
Pennsylvania Law Mandates:
- All children under 4 years of age must ride in a child restraint system in a motor vehicle.
- Children 4 years of age but younger than 8 years of age who weigh less than 40 pounds may be secured in a child passenger restraint system instead of the use of a booster seat.
If the vehicle was not originally equipped with a shoulder safety belt system, the child may be fastened in the safety seat belt system without the use of a booster seat.
Children who weigh more than 80 pounds or who are 4 feet 9 inches or taller may also be fastened in the safety seat belt system without the use of a booster seat.
Did you know:
- Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of injury related deaths among children age 14 and under.
- 90-95% of Child Restraint Systems are installed incorrectly.
- 4 out of 5 children are secured incorrectly in their restraint system.
- 40% of children 8 years of age and under who die or suffer incapacitating injuries in fatal crashes are completely unrestrained.
- Only 10% of children age 4-8 years old use a booster seat, the recommended safety seat for this age group.
- Nearly 50% of children ride in the wrong restraint system for their age and size.