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Did you know?

• Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children.

• Every 32 seconds in 2017, one child under the age of 13 in a passenger vehicle was involved in a crash.

• In passenger cars, car seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and by 54 percent for toddlers. For infants and toddlers in light trucks, the corresponding reductions were 58 percent and 59 percent, respectively.

• Most parents are confident that they have correctly installed their child’s car seat, but in most cases (59%) the seat has not been installed correctly.

• September 15-21 is Child Passenger Safety Week

On Monday, September 16, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., APD will have certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians on hand at Walmart to provide free education on how to use car seats, booster seats, and seat belts. This is a free service.

Technicians will help educate consumers about choosing the right car seat for a child, installing that seat correctly in their vehicle, and using that seat correctly every time. They can also discuss the importance of registering that car seat with its manufacturer, and what to expect if the seat is subject to a safety recall.

For more information about Virginia's Child Restraint Law, go to http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/child-passenger-…/virginia-laws/