![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Less than half of middle- and low-income countries have child-restraint laws. Lap and shoulder belt (must be at least 57 inches tall)īE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that primary enforcement laws should reflect this progression of appropriate child restraint use and be consistently applied in all states, regions, and countries and that community resources continue to exist to educate parents and other caregivers on proper child restraint use.Forward-facing car seat with five-point harness.Rear-facing car seat with five-point harness.WHEREAS community services are available to parents and other caregivers to provide appropriate fitment between the child restraint system and their vehicle(s) as well as education on appropriate seatbelt fit on the child to prevent misuse,īE IT RESOLVED that parents and other caregivers use the following sequence of restraint systems based on the child’s individual development and immediately transition to the next stage after reaching the manufacturer’s recommended maximum height OR weight: WHEREAS appropriate child restraint systems based on the child’s development are effective in reducing crash fatalities and serious injuries, and ![]() WHEREAS industry standards and national and international regulations have been developed to define best practices for child restraint system performance, and WHEREAS primary enforcement of restraint laws is more effective than secondary enforcement laws in increasing restraint use and decreasing injuries, and WHEREAS most children who were killed in car crashes were unrestrained or using an inappropriate child restraint system, and WHEREAS motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children even in high-income countries that have child restraint system laws, and WHEREAS less than half of lower- and middle-income countries have child restraint system laws, and ![]()
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