Physical Education And Health
Physical Education And Health
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Seat Belt Safety Awareness
February 9 - 13, 2008 is National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week This week in class we have talked about children being properly restrained in a motor vehicle. Some of the things we discussed are the current laws along with ways that are recommended to restrain children safely in moving vehicles. We want our students and parents to know how important it is in case of an accident that everyone in a motor vehicle is properly secured to allow them to be as safe as possible and avoid unnecessary injuries. Your child should have taken home a brochure along with their height and weight. Please use that to compare with the recommended way that size child should be secured in a vehicle. Talk about this with you child and try and make wise decisions when riding or driving a vehicle. To find out more information click on Safe Riders.
Texas Law ALL
CHILDREN 1.
Under 4 yrs. old Or
2.
Less than
36 inches tall MUST BE 3.
Children Ages SECURED
Recommendations 1.
Children under 12 should ride by being properly
restrained in a REAR SEAT OF A CAR!! 2. INFANTS
Infants should ride in a rear-facing safety seat
until they are at least 1 year old and weigh at least 20 pounds and the safety
seat should recline about 45-degrees in a rear seat of a car. TODDLERS Children
weighing 20 to 40 pounds and more than 1 year old should ride facing forward in
a safety seat in a rear seat of a car or other vehicle. YOUNG CHILDREN Children
weighing between 40 to 80 pounds and under 4’ 9” tall should use a booster
seat. This will raise you up so a
car’s safety belts will fit you and
you can also see outside better. Remember 1.The
safest place to ride is IN
THE BACK SEAT! 2.Listen
for the latch to CLICK! 3.Make
sure it is SNUG! 4.Safety
seats are not “BABY
SEATS”! 5.You
can SEE BETTER from a
safety seat! 6.
Air bags can be DANGEROUS
to children under 12. Ride
in a
REAR SEAT! 7.
Anyone under 17 has to wear a safety belt no matter where they
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Georgetown Independent School District Last updated: 10/10/07 05:35 PM
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