LUBBOCK, Texas– With Thanksgiving travel wrapping up and Christmas trips about to begin, UMC EMS is urging parents to double-check their car seats and follow Texas safety laws, saying improper installation remains one of the most common issues seen on crash scenes.
UMC EMS Training Chief Chad Curry says his crews routinely respond to calls where children are not properly secured.
“Not installed properly. That’s probably one of the biggest things,” Curry said.
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Texas law requires children 2 and younger to ride in a rear-facing seat, and all children 13 and under must sit in the back seat. Curry says those rules exist for a reason, especially when it comes to airbags…