NO BOOSTER SEAT IS JUST AS DANGEROUS.
Many parents are unaware of the importance of proper use and installation of child passenger safety restraints and related laws. Through a media campaign (together with law enforcement) the public will be educated about or made aware of the issues. Information regarding the opportunity to seek assistance from technicians trained and certified in proper installation techniques will be available.
In 2019, 13 children less than eight years of age were killed and 52 suffered serious injuries as occupants in motor vehicle crashes in Missouri. Thirty-five percent of the children killed and seriously injured were not restrained in a car seat or safety belt.
Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children 1 to 13 years old in the United States.
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Car Seats Save Lives
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Car Seats Save Lives
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2017 Child Passenger Safety
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2017 Child Passenger Safety
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2017 Child Passenger Safety
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Child Passenger Note
Missouri law requires all children under eight to be in a child safety or booster seat until they are 80 lbs or 4'9" tall.
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