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CHILD SAFETY SEAT CHECK UP Does Your Child Ride in Is the Harness Buckled Snugly the Back Seat? Around Your Child? ➢The back seat is generally the safest place in a crash. ➢Keep the straps over your child's shoulder. The harness ➢If your vehicle has a passenger air bag,it is essential should be adjusted so you can slip only one finger for children 12 and under to ride in back. underneath the straps at your child's chest. Place the chest Does Your Child Ride clip at armpit level. Facia the Ri ht Way? Does Your Child over 40 Pounds g g 3' Have the Best Protection Possible? ➢Infants should ride in rear facing restraints, ➢Keep your child in a safety seat with a full harness as long preferably in the back seat, until T �,�nll��W,,uHnn� about age 1 and at least 20 22 °°°1 P as possible, at least until 40 pounds. Then use a belt 01 1001 pounds. Infants who weigh 20 ° , �.�� II 1� positioning booster seat which helps the adult lap and 11k( ,, „ � pounds before one year of age ,,,�„� , k � shoulder belt fit better. should ride in a rear facing restraint approved for ➢A belt-positioning booster seat is preferred for children higher weights. Always read your child restraint 40-80 pounds. It is used with the adult lap and shoulder owners manual for instructions on properly using the belt. Check on special products for heavy or active children restraint. to sit still in a booster seat. Children over age one and at least 20 pounds may How Should a Safety Belt Fit an Older Child? ride facing forward. ➢The child must be tall enough to sit without sloughing, Does the Safety Belt Hold with knees bent at the edge of the seat,with feet on the the Seat Tightly in Place? floor. The lap belt must fit low and tight across the upper thighs. The shoulder belt should rest over the shoulder and Put the belt through the right slot. If your safety across the chest. Never put the shoulder belt under the arm seat can be used facing either way, use the correct belt or behind the child's back. slots for each direction. The adult lap and shoulder belt system alone will not ➢The safety belt must stay tight when securing the fit most children until they are at least 4'9" tall and safety seat. Check the vehicle owners manual for tips weigh about 80 pounds. For more information, call the on using the safety belts. DOT Auto Safety Hotline: 1-888-DASH-2-DOT. r'f/////////jj ,//// //7�/ �� / W/' / t� �� //�/�//�/l//// The City introduced a new web site in December. The new site,located at www.ci.louisville.co.us,is full of information about City activities, meetings and much more. In addition, the new site has extensive information about each City department and what we can do for you. The new web site can answer all of these questions and morel.! How do I reach my City Council person? What jobs are available at the City? In what ward do I live? What is on the City Council Agenda this week? When is the Historical Museum open? 1 When does the Planning Commission meet? 1:011 What does the Board of Adjustment do? What are the Recreation Center fees? What are the Library hours? 00 What are the requirements for building a deck? ° - What is the current population of Louisville? Are there any special announcements I should know about? r r � r i i ii it io