New State Law in Effect - August 1, 2010
Children must be riding in a restraint system up to age 8!
*NEW*Colorado Law: Children 4-8 must continue to ride in a child restraint. This can be a five point harness child safety seat for younger children or a booster that uses the vehicle's lap and shoulder belt as kids get older and bigger.
Safest Practice: Children should be in a booster in the back seat until they are 57" tall and at least 8 years old. Studies have shown the use of booster seats can reduce the risk of injury by 59% compared to seat belts alone.
Keep your child in a booster until:
- she is 4'9" (57") tall; for many children this is after age 8, so height is the safest guideline
- the shoulder belt of the car's seat belt crosses her shoulder and chest (not her neck)
- the lap belt crosses her upper thighs (not her abdomen)
- her knees bend at the edge of the back seat and her feet dangle down
For more information, please visit: http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/wellness/safety/carseatsafety/cps.aspx
Questions? Need a local source to find a booster seat for your child? Please contact Safe Kids Larimer County at 970.495.7504 or www.safekidslcc.org
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