VALUE OF CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINTS
- Children riding in the vehicle front seats during frontal impacts
were twice as likely sustain incapacitating injuries as those in rear
rows.
- There was no significant injury difference between seating rows in
rear impacts.
- Children riding in lap-shoulder belts were twice as likely to be
seriously injured as those riding in CRs.
- Rollover crashes were the most likely to cause incapacitating
injuries, but incidence rates were lowest for children riding in CRs.
- Injury incidence overall was significantly lower for children in CRs.
CAR
SEAT LAWS
Ohio revised code
4511.81
Age 0 up to 4 and 40
lbs
Child Restraint Violation
If a child is either under 4 or under
40 lbs. They must be in a car seat. So a car seat must be used:
Age 4 up to 8 or 4'9"
tall
Booster Seat Violation
Child age 4 up until they
reach either age 8 or 4'9" tall
Age 8 up to age 15
Seat Belt Violation
Child age 8 up to age 15
Comprehensive approaches that use effective interventions simultaneously
might be most successful at increasing child safety-seat use. These
interventions include child safety-seat laws, community wide information
and enhanced enforcement campaigns, distribution/ education programs, and
incentive/ education programs.
The Galion City Health Department has such a program and is available to
help the public retain a child safety seat at a minimal fee through a state
funded program. Any child in need of a seat can apply for one through the
Health Dept. or at the W.I.C. office.
The family must be income eligible through WIC guidelines and must attend a
car seat class at the Health Department.
The Health Department is in need of Funds to enhance this program and to
see that ANY child in need of a safety seat, be trained and restrained
properly. A Child Passenger Safety technician is available through the
Health Department to answer questions and help parents understand the
importance of proper use and installations. You can call 8-4 Mon.-Fri.
419-468-1075 extension 104.
|
Phone:
419-468-1075
