Would you write the sheriff?

This was posted on my local sheriff's website as travel tips. It states that all children 4-8 must be in a booster. I'm trying to decide if it is worth writing to ask him to change the wording, or if the fact that he is pushing boosters instead of seatbelts is admirable and should be left alone. And apparently carseats aren't required for kids under one year...



"Sheriff Ken Campbell and the Boone County Traffic Safety Partnership would like to remind everyone of Indiana state laws to keep the Fair patrons safe while traveling to and from the Boone County Fair this year.
Seatbelts and car seats:

All persons in any vehicle must wear there seatbelt while traveling on Indiana roadways. There are few exceptions.

All children under the age of 8 year and 80 pounds must be in a child restraint. It is also necessary for these children to be 4 foot 9 inches.

Children between 40 and 80 pounds, ages 4 and 8 years must be in a booster seat.

All children between 1 year and 4 years old must be in a car seat.

For more information on child passenger safety seat laws please contact Deputy Sean J. Kutz with the Boone County Sheriff's Office, Julie with the Boone County Health Department or Lebanon Fire Department station 2."

"All children under the age of 8 year and 80 pounds must be in a child restraint. It is also necessary for these children to be 4 foot 9 inches."

All children must be 4' 9"? Weird.

Indiana law does not make any distinguishment between a child over age four and a child under age four. The law says that all children under age 8 must be in a child restraint.

Yes, I think it's worth a letter.

I think the 4'9" reference means, even if your child is 8+, if he are not 4'9", they must still be in a booster. Sounds like h Sheriff is doing a good job, most probably wouldn't bother or be as aware, but if your stated doesn't differentiate between wha type of car seat for under 8, then maybe just a quick note saying how much you appreciate his diligence, bu that you noticed xyz. (apparently in PA it is illegal for me t have my 4-8 yr old in a harness if they are over 40 lbs - so here his statement would be correct)

I usually save my letters for very egregious misinformation. What you posted is sort of off, but not overly horrible. So, no, I wouldn't write anything in that case, but I certainly wouldn't try to stop you from doing so.