Airlines Cut Flights to Save Money Oct 3, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Friday October 03, 2008. (R News)
Study Questions Car Booster Seat Safety Oct 3, 2008
A new study reveals that not all booster seats are safe for children ... (AP) Several car booster seats do a poor job of positioning children to fit in their seat belts, according to a review by the insurance industry and researchers ... The Virginia-based and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute found Wednesday that 13 booster seats don't put children in the best position to be protected in a crash. (CBS News -- US)
Safety seats play key role in saving kids; THE ISSUE -- National Child Passenger Safety Week; OUR OPINION -- Proper use of child safety seats and restraintscrucial to curbing deaths, injuries Sep 24, 2008
South Carolina long has had a primary law requiring that kids be belted in child safety seats or appropriate booster seats. Correct usage of the seats is essential, with organizations such as Safe Kids locally educating parents on child safety essentials. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
HEALTH NOTES: Cancer patient needs some financial help Sep 23, 2008
The booster seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The event is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Baptist Primary Care St. Johns Forest, 120 Gateway Circle, Unit 1, behind Burger King. (Florida Times-Union)
Brain Injury Association offers traffic safety tips Sep 21, 2008
Make sure that you and your passengers are wearing seat belts and, if appropriate, are in car or booster seats. Allow extra time to travel through school districts. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Child safety laws to be emphasized Sep 20, 2008
Child safety seats and booster seats save lives. They offer the best protection for children in the event of a crash. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
VW Tiguan crossover is nice, but pricey for what it is Sep 19, 2008
A plus not guaranteed in this size class: Safety belt buckles were positioned so it was easy to fasten kids properly in their booster seats. Nooks and bins were right: Double shelf in the center control stack was perfect for cellphone, sunglasses, etc. (USA Today -- Autos)
Tucson Police to enforce child seat laws Sep 18, 2008
Crashes are the leading cause of death for children in the U.S., and putting children in age and size appropriate car and booster seats reduced serious fatal injuries by more than 50 ... Children who have outgrown their car safety seats but are too small to wear seat belts properly should ride in booster seats. (FOX 11, AZ)
Most car seats are installed improperly Sep 13, 2008
During the safety event at Wal-Mart, the certified technicians will make sure parents and grandparents know about the Missouri state law that passed in 2006 requiring children to be in booster seats until they are 8 years old, 80 pounds or 4 foot 9 ... Once children outgrow their forward-facing seats, they should ride in booster seats, in the back seat, until the vehicle seat belts fit properly ... When children outgrow their booster seats, they can use the adult seat belts in the back seat, if... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
HEALTH NOTES / Health Fair for one and all is Tuesday Sep 13, 2008
He will also talk about the new laws on car and booster seats. Blood pressure clinic. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Police departments start safety blitz Sep 10, 2008
During the Three Flags Campaign, police also will focus extra effort on appropriate child passenger restraints, car seats and booster seats ... Children weighing less than 40 pounds must be restrained in child seats, and heavier youngsters must use booster seats until they are 8 years old and at least 4 feet 9 inches tall. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Click it or ticket Sep 10, 2008
Last year, one in three children under age eight killed or injured in crashes were using adult belt systems or were totally unrestrained, said Carla Levinski, Occupant Protection Program manager for ODOT. Children should be in child seats appropriate for their size, so in this campaign, we're focusing on educating the public about booster seats ... Booster seats are much easier to install and generally less inexpensive than the harness type child seats, Levinski noted. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Police sponsor Child Passenger Safety Checkpoint Sep 9, 2008
Once children outgrow their forward-facing seats (usually around age 4 and 40 pounds), they should ride in booster seats, in the back seat, until the vehicle seat belts fit properly ... When children outgrow their booster seats, (usually at age 8 or when they are 4 feet 9 inches tall) they can use the adult seat belts in the back seat, if they fit properly (lap belt lays across the upper thighs and the shoulder belt fits across the chest). (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Safe in summer and beyond Sep 5, 2008
We provided education on the use of booster seats ... Most of the kids this year needed booster seats. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Cops to inspect car seats in Cambridge Sept. 6 Aug 30, 2008
State Police, along with technicians from several other police departments, will inspect car seats for proper installation Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stata Building loading dock at 32 Vassar St. They will also offer expert advice and direction on recalled, unsafe and expired child car and booster seats. This service is being provided free of charge (not reseats). (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Got a carseat? Is it installed correctly? Aug 27, 2008
State Police, along with technicians from several other police departments, will inspect car seats for proper installation Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stata Building loading dock at 32 Vassar St. They will also offer expert advice and direction on recalled, unsafe and expired child car and booster seats. This service is being provided free of charge (not free seats). (Somerville Journal, MA)
Be aware of Michigan's new child-restraint law Aug 23, 2008
Most children between the ages of 4 and 8 will be using booster seats ... In fact, booster seats lowered the chances of critical injuries by 60 percent. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Dodge makes its own luck with the Journey Aug 19, 2008
Optional built-in booster seats save the hassle of hauling around boosters for older kids, and the Tilt n Slide second row seats ease access to the cramped third row part-time seats when theyre needed. Theres even stain-repellent fabric to give grown-ups a shot at mopping up spilled Juicy-Juice before it soaks in. (MSNBC -- Business)
Arizona traffic deaths fell 18 percent in 2007 Aug 18, 2008
Both Gorman and Hegarty agreed that Arizona could reduce traffic deaths even more if the state passed tougher legislation to require drivers to wear seat belts and increased the required age for booster seats. More than half of those killed in 2007 accidents were not wearing a seat belt, and about 45 percent would have survived had they worn a seat belt, Hegarty said. (AZCentral -- News)
Family road trip survival strategies Aug 16, 2008
If you are renting a car, Hertz has teamed with AAA this summer to provide two child safety or booster seats free from Hertz to all AAA members. (Call your local AAA office or visit AAA.com/hertz for details. (CNN -- Travel)
14 injured in multi-car crash along highway 26 Aug 11, 2008
At least two children in the vehicle were not properly using seat belts and booster seats. The driver of the Chevrolet pickup, Jeffery Mapes, 52, of Scappoose, and his three passengers were taken to Good Samaritan Hospital by ambulance. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
New car seat law now in effect Aug 7, 2008
For children aged 4 to 7, booster seats reduce injury by 59 percent compared to seat belts alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends children stay in booster seats until they are at least 8 ... Brockton police Sgt. Donald Mills, who is one of the area s certified child passenger safety technicians, said many parents didn t know the law was changing and don t realize how important it is to keep children in booster seats as... (Medford Transcript, MA)
Huge crackdown on buckle scofflaws Aug 4, 2008
The fine for not using child safety or booster seats is $100. The fine for not complying with seat belt laws is $60. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Parents learn proper use of car safety seats Aug 1, 2008
They then distributed booster seats and convertible child restraints to parents to install in their vehicles and inspected the installations. The new law, which went into effect July 1, requires children to sit in booster seats if they don't meet certain age, height or weight standards. (Webster Progress-Times, MS)
Newswatch, Police/Fire Jul 29, 2008
It was a reminder that booster seats can protect children if properly installed, Main said. Police reopened the lanes at about 6:30 p.m.. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Boosting Child Safety Jul 28, 2008
For example, the promotion of booster seats for those children who currently do not even wear seatbelts will be a major challenge. GREGORY PARKINSON Falmouth. (Boston Globe)
Top stories for the week ending July 12 Jul 19, 2008
REGIONAL Parents must place their school-age children in proper safety or booster seats to comply with a new state law that safety officials say is needed to protect kids in a car crash. REGIONAL After two weeks of holding steady, gas prices are rising again in Massachusetts. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
Test Drive: Dodge Journey crossover is quite appealing Jul 18, 2008
Optional pop-up booster seats in the second row are a great idea, but didn't seem comfy to a 5-year-old who used them. Powertrain. (USA Today -- Autos)
Booster seats now law in Massachusetts Jul 14, 2008
Parents must place their school-age children in proper safety or booster seats to comply with a new state law that safety officials say is needed to protect kids in a car crash ... According to a 2006 study by the NHTSA, about 41 percent of kids ages 4 to 7 were restrained in booster seats that year ... Booster seats tend to be easier to install because the designs are simpler, he said, but the department will help parents who need assistance getting the device into their cars. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
New booster seat law takes effect today Jul 13, 2008
The law requires children to ride in either car seats or booster seats until they turn 8 years old. The purpose of a booster seat is to position the safety belt across the child's waist and shoulder, rather than halfway up his or her midsection or neck. (Boston Globe)
Police reminder: New booster-seat law in effect Jul 13, 2008
We will be at intersections, youth activities and preschools encouraging the use of booster seats without issuing violation citations, Millett explained. Millett also expects to receive a $10,000 grant through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in the very near future. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Car seat rules target kids up to 8 years old Jul 13, 2008
Parents hit area children s stores to buy booster seats after a tough state law went into effect yesterday, setting new rules for securing kids younger than 8 in cars. The state has studied this issue and consulted with medical experts and determined that there is a benefit to requiring children of a certain age and size to use a booster seat, said David Procopio, spokesman for the Massachusetts State Police. (Boston Herald)
'There are more reasons than ever to celebrate our country': Harper Jul 2, 2008
Passengers under age nine or shorter than four-foot-nine must now use booster seats while in vehicles in B.C.. Canada Headlines. (CBC.ca)
Rates rise for hydro customers Jul 2, 2008
Passengers under age nine or shorter than four-foot-nine must now use booster seats while in vehicles in B.C.. Manitobans are paying more for their electricity starting Tuesday, after the Public Utilities Board ordered Manitoba Hydro to increase its rates by five per cent.. (CBC.ca)
New booster seat law starts July 1 Jul 1, 2008
LANSING - Beginning Tuesday a new Michigan law mandates that all children be in a booster seat until they are 8 years old or 4'9" tall according to a state news release. Before the law was passed, that stipulation was only a recommendation. Now, children must be in a seat until they reach the age requirement or the height requirement, whichever comes first. "This law is a real win for Michigan's children," Michigan Department of Community Health Director Janet Olszewski said in the release. "The... (Niles Star, MI)
NL booster seat law begins Tuesday Jul 1, 2008
"Child restraints such as infant carriers, car seats and booster seats have been proven to save lives and prevent serious injury. If children travel in a child restraint seat that is used correctly and is appropriate to their height, weight and development, they are 70 per cent less likely to suffer serious injuries and 90 per cent less likely to die in the event of a crash," said former Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association president Dr. Joseph Tumilty in a press release in July 2007.... (CBC.ca)
New Md. Law Forces Children into Car Booster Seats Jun 30, 2008
The tough part is some children who are already out of booster seats, have to go back in them. "They're gonna have some tough decisions to make and some tough conversations with their child to educate them," Sgt. Jonathan Heiderich said. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Children, Seat Belts, and Safety Jun 29, 2008
The new law mandates that they stay in child seats or booster seats (which lift the child to make the adult seat belt fit more properly) until they reach the age of 8 or the height of 4 feet 9 inches, when they can switch to seat belts ... The new law doesn't ask much of parents, since, unlike those infuriatingly complex and often improperly installed infant car seats, booster seats are pretty cheap and simple to use. (Boston Globe)
Shopping, dining, travel: Fido's a social pal Jun 29, 2008
A sampling of items: Three-wheeled jogging strollers ("My cats just love this stroller!" one owner raved in an online product review), over-the-shoulder pet slings (move over, Baby Bjrn), and seat belts and sherpa-lined booster seats for the car. For upscale tastes, how about Louis Vuitton's $1,800 "sac chien," a canvas, over-the-shoulder canine carrier. (AZCentral -- News)
New law expands car-seat rules Kids under 4 feet 9 must be restrained starting Tuesday Jun 26, 2008
Starting Tuesday, children ages 4 to 8 and under 4 feet, 9 inches tall will be required to be restrained in car or booster seats. Children younger than 4 are already required by state law to ride in car seats. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Safe Kids Canada applauds new booster seat laws to protect children Jun 26, 2008
"Laws making booster seats mandatory for children who have outgrown their car seats, but are too small for seat belts alone, will prevent injuries and save lives," says Pamela Fuselli, executive director of Safe Kids Canada ... Research shows that booster seats provide 60 per cent more protection than seat belts alone, for children approximately four to nine years old ... While legislation varies somewhat between provinces, in general the laws require booster seats for children who are 40 to 80... (Canada Newswire)
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That means parents across Ionia County and the state of Michigan will have to pony up anywhere from 20 to 100 for booster seats if they don't currently have them or face up an expensive citation if they break the law ... All the statistics show that injuries are dramatically reduced in children when they're in booster seats ... Initial legislation came after a University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute study showed parents were more likely to use booster seats if they were mandated... (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
BOOST UP! Child booster & car seat event Thursday Jun 21, 2008
As of July 1, the Michigan law is changing to require booster seats for children under eight years of age and under 4-feet-9-inches tall ... Grant money from the OMH Foundation will be providing free booster seats, while supplies last. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
New Child Safety Seat Law Jun 18, 2008
"There are booster seats and child seats that are designed for the taller and the older children with higher weights, and they will provide them with much more safety in the car," said Sgt. Jonathan Heiderich with the Montogomery County Police Department ... Watch the video above to see Sgt. Heiderich's demonstration on how to properly secure a child safety seat, and for additional information on car seats and booster seats. (W-USA News, DC)
Newfoundland Parents: Are You Ready for the New Booster Seat Law? Jun 17, 2008
GUELPH, ON, June 17 /CNW/ - A new law mandating booster seats for children until their ninth birthday becomes effective on July 1 in Newfoundland and Labrador ... As of July 1, parents and caregivers in the province will also face tickets of $115 and two demerit points if their children are not properly restrained in booster seats ... Booster seats are for kids who have outgrown car seats but are too young or too small to use a regular seat belt. (Canada Newswire)
Letters for Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Jun 11, 2008
As infants and children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pickup on a warm day was always a special treat. (Missoulian, MT)
Hammonds moves from fast break to fast lane Jun 8, 2008
To be honest with you, a lot of those guys have to have their seats elevated, booster seats, so to speak, to see over the hood screws. I've just got to have mine notched a little. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Classifieds 6/6/08 Jun 7, 2008
Tons of boys and girls clothes up to 6x, high chairs, booster seats, car seats, numeorous household items, kids table and chairs, Tupperware, bikes, hot wheels, toys, coolers, Barbie jeep and much, much more. GARAGE SALE 512 E. Howard St., Friday day 9-12. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Are you comfortable driving friends' kids? Jun 4, 2008
Do you make them sit in booster seats ... As far as booster seats, what are GA laws for this ... So much so that our cars are equipped with extra booster seats. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Child Accidents: Tragic toll avoidable Jun 4, 2008
Others are unwilling or unable to purchase safety devices such as belt-positioning booster seats that help seat belts restrain preschool children. In Florida. (Florida Times-Union)
Safety first: Child restraints key for parents Jun 2, 2008
In addition to belts and harnesses being too loose, common mistakes include not placing the clip across the child's chest or graduating children to booster seats or seat belts before they are big enough for restraints to fit correctly. Most who call on the police department's inspectors are preparing for the birth of a baby or have just purchased a car and want the officer to install the seat for them, McNett said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Child seat inspection saves life May 29, 2008
Parents are updated on Texas laws and best practice regarding child safety seats, including the use of booster seats ... All booster seats must be used with a lap/shoulder belt. (Navasota Examiner, TX)
Law enforcement beefs up patrols during holiday weeks May 26, 2008
The child restraint law further requires children at least 1-year-old be restrained in infant-only seats in the rear-facing position, convertible seats in the forward position for children until they are 5-years-old and booster seats for children between 5 and 6-years-old. "We will be out there enforcing the laws even though in my opinion the fine for seat belt use is not stiff enough," Kennedy said. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Think 'safety first' behind the wheel May 25, 2008
In fact the child passenger law was recently amended to include the use of booster seats for children younger than 8 years of age and under 57 inches in height. The Police Department has submitted a grant application and will hopefully receive a supply of booster seats, which will be made available to the public this fall. (Amesbury News, MA)
Local youth get ‘Saved by the Belt' award May 23, 2008
Children more than 40 pounds should be correctly secured in belt-positioning booster seats or other appropriate child restraints until the adult lap and shoulder belts fits correctly (usually around age 8 and when the child is about four foot nine inches tall). To help raise awareness about the importance of seatbelt use, Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies through 16 local Montana Safe Kids/Safe Communities Coalitions and in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies throughout the state,... (Big Sky Lone Peak Lookout, MT)
New law will increase child safety May 20, 2008
require the use of approved booster seats for children who are both under eight years old and less than four feet nine inches tall ... Children in seat belts are 4 times more likely to suffer head/brain injury as compared to those in booster seats. (Niles Star, MI)
Law enforcement priorities skewed May 20, 2008
I now see that the real war is speeding, seat belts, cell phones, booster seats, and jaywalking. It was more about making our communities richer than safer, the old bait and switch. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Kirksville police remind residents of ordinances May 16, 2008
They include provisions related to child booster seats, vehicle license requirements, disregarding stopped school bus flashing lights and underage alcohol possession. In addition to clarifications of existing ordinances, a new one has also been created. (Kirksville Daily Express, MO)
The Blue Light: Thoughts on the new booster-seat law May 15, 2008
All of this leads us to the new law requiring the use of booster seats for children riding in a motor vehicle ... Child-safety advocates, experts in field of transportation safety and cautious, well-informed parents realized that those limits were way out of touch with reality and encouraged the widespread use of booster seats. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Most child car deaths preventable: study May 13, 2008
"The use of age-appropriate child restraints and booster seats may have prevented many of these fatalities," Dr Zurynski said ... In January, the Australian Transport Council approved a change to the road rules mandating the use of child restraints up to the age of four, and booster seats up to the age of seven ... Children aged up to 12 were often not tall enough to use a seat properly and should have booster seats, she said. (The Age)
A new kind of crash-test dummy is born at Ford May 8, 2008
Children ages 4 to 8, who typically no longer ride in booster seats, are 25 times more likely than younger children to sustain serious abdominal injuries ... And when children aren't sitting in booster seats, they often scoot forward to let their legs hang comfortably over the side of the seat, pushing the seat belt even higher on their stomach ... He made his two children use booster seats until they were 11. (USA Today -- Autos)
Backless Belt Positioning Boosters May 3, 2008
Best Backless Car Booster Seats ... Backless belt positioning booster seats can be used in vehicles that have head rests or plenty of room from the top of the child's ears to the top of the back seat ... These backless belt positioning booster seats were chosen based on performance, ease of use, and to accommodate different family budgets. (Suite101.com)
Safe Kids Day prepares families for summer May 3, 2008
Booster seats, an assortment of helmets, life jackets and more will be available. Safety devices will include vouchers for booster seats, gun locks, helmets for biking, scooters, skateboards and horseback riding, life jackets, choke tubes, DNA kits and outlet covers/cabinet locks. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Short-order specials May 2, 2008
Nicole Farah, who handles reservations for stalwart Italian eatery Beppi's in East Sydney, has observed an increase in the number of children coming to dine at the upmarket venue with their parents over the past 18 months, even though it boasts neither high chairs, booster seats, children's menu nor a baby change room. Her view is that families who typically celebrated their children's milestones with a backyard jumping castle and some fairy bread are now increasingly likely to treat their kids... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
EMS PAWS make their mark May 2, 2008
"Several of the students appreciated certain programs that PAWS tackled."Red Ribbon Week and our efforts were very important to encourage students not to do drugs, smoke or drink," said Myai Young. Jamesha Lewis noted that she really enjoyed going to the Headstart and teaching the importance of booster seats for the children.Even though PAWS earned an award for their past community that has not slowed done their efforts."The thousand cranes project that aims for world peace is really fun," said... (Louisville Winston County Journal, MS)
