The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reports that car accidents are the number one cause of deadly outcomes or disabilities in youngsters. That said, you do have a tool that helps to better your child’s odds of surviving a crash: the right car seat. Statistics prove that properly used restraints have a 71-percent effectiveness rate in the protection against infant fatalities. For toddlers up to four years, the effectiveness rate is 54 percent.
What Does the Law Say About Car Seats?
Anticipate the Change in the Law Pertaining to Rear-facing Seats
Beginning on January 1, 2017, you are required to keep your infant and baby in a rear-facing seat until the child reaches the age of two. You may be able to switch to a forward-facing seat when the child weighs at least 40 pounds or is at least 40 inches tall. Contact us today with additional questions pertaining to California’s car seat laws.