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A new Minnesota state law was passed to better ensure the safety of children in cars by issuing stricter standards with booster seats. To keep drivers abreast of the latest news, CarWizard.com has compiled a list of items drivers with small children should be aware of when buckling up.
Minneapolis, Minn. (PRWEB) July 3, 2009 -- The new Minnesota state law requires child passengers under the age of 8 or shorter than 4 foot 9 inches tall to be fastened in a child safety Seat or booster Seat However, experts recommend parents follow the height requirements rather than the age requirement to better ensure child safety. To keep drivers aware of details relating to this new law, the website CarWizard.com has compiled important facts.
Although that state of Minnesota has recently had this law go into effect, there are several other states that have similar laws. Several automobile insurance websites can be found that offer such information in addition to ways to find cheap automobile insurance and complete coverage for vehicle insurance.
This law was passed and has gone into effect because poor fitting seatbelts can contribute to serious injury or death in children. This can include ejection, internal decapitation and serious abdominal damage. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the leading cause of death for children ages 4 to 16 are motor vehicle accidents. The same institution recommends a booster Seat that raises children until they are between the ages of 8 to 12 and are at least 4 foot 9 inches tall.
Adult Seat belts do not fit properly for children who are shorter than the recommended height, as Seat belts should fit low and snug across the hips and the shoulder belt should fit snug across the middle of the chest. A booster Seat makes this ideal fit more suitable for the size of a child.
A recent national study by the American Medical Association and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that children ages 4 to 7 involved in car cashes using booster seats sustained no abdominal or neck injuries. In addition, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia also found that children in the same age group who were in booster seats reduced the risk of injury by 59% as compared to those in Seat belts alone.
In addition to booster seats, another way to protect children is to ensure they are properly covered by the family automobile insurance plan. Due to the difficult economy, many families are cutting back on expenses, and vehicle insurance tends to be one of the first to go. However, to make sure a family is cared for physically and financially, car insurance is a must. Drivers can find cheap automobile insurance by shopping around and comparing car insurance prices.
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