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Car Seat Education

In the U.S., motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children. Proper child restraint and seat belt usage can drastically reduce the chances of death or serious injury if a crash occurs.

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Florida law requires the use of seat belts or child restraint devices by:

  • Drivers of motor vehicles

  • All front seat passengers

  • All children riding in a vehicle under 18

Florida law requires children age 5 and under to be secured properly in a crash-tested, federally approved child restraint device. Children ages 0 to 3 must be in child restraint devices of a separate carrier or a vehicle manufacturer’s integrated child seat.

Children age 4 through 5 must be in a separate carrier, integrated child seat or booster seat.

The best seat is the one that fits your child’s size, is correctly installed, fits well in your car, and is used properly every time you drive.

Be sure to read the seat’s instruction manual and the portion of your vehicle’s owner manual when installing a car seat in your vehicle.

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There are car seat inspection and fitting stations in your local community that can assist you.

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