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Keeping Children Safe on the Road

Nearly 63 percent of deaths of children under the age of fourteen are caused by car accidents. Properly utilizing child car seats reduces the mortality rate by 71 percent. Of all the car accidents recorded nationwide, 83 percent of children who were properly restrained in a car seat did not suffer any form of injury.

To keep your child as safe as possible in the event of a car accident, follow the Washington State Child Restraint Law as listed below:

 

• Children under 13 years old should be transported in the back seat where it is practical to do so.

 

• Children up to their 8th birthday, unless they are 4’9” tall (whichever comes first), must ride in a child restraint. For example, a child car seat, booster seat, vest, or other restraint that is federally approved for use in the car.

 

• The restraint system must be used according to the car seat AND vehicle manufacturer’s instructions.

• Children 8-years of age or at least 4’9” who wear a seat belt MUST use it correctly – never under the arm or behind the back – or continue to use a booster.

• Shoulder belts must be used with booster seats at all times! A child is exempt from the booster seat law requirement, only when a child weighs 40 pounds or more and is in a vehicle with lap-only belts.

Best Child Injury Attorneys in Washington State

The attorneys at Davis Law Group have been successfully representing families whose children have been victims of accidents. When a child is injured, it can be a life-changing event in a child's life. Our attorneys work hard every days to make sure you are taken care of, in order for your priority to be your child's physical and emotional wellness.