Car Seat Safety

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  DO YOU CURRENTLY HAVE PRIMEWEST INSURANCE?


YOU MAY BE ELIGIBILE FOR A FREE CARSEAT
 
 CONNECT WITH US 320-693-5370

New Car Seat Laws went into effect on August 1, 2024.

• The new law requires that you keep your child rear-facing as long as possible, at least until age two. Rear-facing is the safest position, letting us better protect the child's head, neck and spine.

• Once your child has outgrown their rear-facing car seat, and they are at least age two, they can ride in a forward-facing car seat with an internal 5-point harness. They should continue to ride in the forward-facing car seat until they are at least age four AND have outgrown the seat by the height or weight limit, according to the car seat manufacturer.

• Children need to ride in a booster seat until at least age nine or until they've outgrown the booster seat AND they can pass the 5-Step Test. When a child can do ALL 5 steps, they are ready to ride with the lap and shoulder belt on the vehicle seat!

• Children under the age of 13 must sit in a back seat of the vehicle, if possible.

• Every driver who transports a child under the age of 18 years in a motor vehicle, is required to have the child restrained in a car seat or seat belt.

If you are in need assistance getting your child a car seat reach out to Meeker County Public Health. 320-693-5370


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Did you know that most car seats are installed incorrectly?  Make sure your child's seat is not one of them; speak with one of the Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) available through Meeker County Public Health today and schedule your free check-up.

"Correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71 percent." (Safekids.org)

Meeker County Public Health offers FREE child passenger safety checks for pregnant women, or families and caregivers with children of ALL agesl 

A Child Passenger Safety Check-up includes:
  • Car Seat Registration
  • Check Recall Status
  • Explanation of laws and regulations
  • Training on proper use and installation

Click here for tips on basic Car Seat Safety.

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Child Passenger Safety Checks are available by appointment only.  To schedule an appointment call MCPH at 320-693-5370. Ask us how you may be eligible for a FREE car seat.

Expired or damaged care seats can be recycled at several locations!!!!

Visit Safekids.org for more information on Child Passenger Safety or check out the Ultimate Car Seat Guide.