Stephdeputy
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I know this has been posted before, but I'm looking for the most current data. Can you all provide some suggestions (or links) for the most concise guidelines for car seat selection? After witnessing some grossly unrestrained kids this weekend at a local convenience store (which I still feel guilty about not reporting), and hearing local news of two kids in critical condition after an accident with no car seats (ages 2 and 6), I would like to write a very brief letter to the editor of our paper and want to include a link and a write-up including the most basic, easily understood requirements for child restraints. I live in Indiana if any of your links are to specific state laws. My initial search of the state website links me to this NHSTA Car Seats & Booster Basics page http://www.safercar.gov/parents/RightSeat.htm, but it doesn't state anything about minimum weight requirements of 1 yr and 20 lbs, so I don't want to confuse anyone. I would like it to speak on the benefits of extended rear-facing, but the main point is to at least get the minimum standards acknowledged. I like this brochure that they included and the fact that it encourages not "graduating" pre-maturely, but I need something more direct that I can copy and paste. http://www.in.gov/isp/files/Child_Passenger_Safety_Pamphlet.pdf
Anything you can offer would be appreciated.
Anything you can offer would be appreciated.