CHULA VISTA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The Chula Vista Police Department and other local agencies are sounding the alarm about the importance of using the correct car seat to keep children safe while they are inside a moving vehicle.
Between Sept. 21-27, CVPD will participate in the annual Child Passenger Safety Week campaign. The effort is aimed at making sure parents and caregivers are keeping child passengers safe by using the right car seats, booster seats and seat belts for their age and size.
- Watch the video above on child safety laws in California
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly half (46%) of car seats are not properly used.
Here are some child safety laws to know in California
Further data shows that properly installed car seats have been proven to reduce fatal injuries from crashes by 71% for infants less than a year old. Meanwhile, they have been shown to reduce fatal injuries related to crashes for toddlers ages 1-4 by 54%.
Under California law, all children under the age of 2 are required to be in a rear-facing car seat unless the child weighs at least 40 pounds or is at least 40 inches tall…