| Child Safety Seat Program |
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According to a study by the York Center for Traffic Safety 95%
of all child seats checked in York County are installed incorrectly.
| Clinics: There are no clinics scheduled at this time. |
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| Officer Paul Steinfelt and Officer Peter Montgomery are certified child safety seat technicians with 32 hours of training.
Contact them at 717-741-1259 for an appointment. Car seats will be installed on weekends only. |
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What is the Law?
- Children under 4 years of age are required to use a restraint. Nonuse is a primary offense.
- Children 4 to under 8 years are required to use a booster seat. Nonuse is a secondary offense. The driver will only be cited if there is a moving violation, such as running a red light.
- Drivers and passengers 8 to 18 years are required to be restrained while traveling in a vehicle.
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SAFE CAR TRAVEL - PROPER CHILD SAFETY SEAT USE CHART
Buckle Everyone. Children Age 12 and Under in Back!
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INFANTS |
TODDLER |
UNDER 4’9” AND 80 POUNDS |
| AGE/WEIGHT |
Birth to 1 year AND at least 20 pounds. |
Over 1 year and 20 pounds. |
Over 40 pounds.
Ages 4 to 8 years.
Under height of 4’9” and 80 pounds. |
| TYPE OF SEAT |
Infant-only or rear-facing convertible. |
Forward-facing.
Convertible OR Belt-positioning booster with harness to 40 pounds. |
Belt positioning booster seat. |
| CAR SEAT POSITION |
Rear-facing only. |
Forward-facing. |
Forward-facing. |
| ALWAYS MAKE SURE: |
Harness straps at or below the shoulder level. |
Harness straps should be at or above the shoulders. |
The booster seat assures that the lap belt rides low across the thigh area and the shoulder bet fits snug crossing the chest. |
| WARNING |
Infants should never travel behind an airbag. |
All children 12 years and under should travel in the back seat. |
Belt positioning booster seats MUST be used with lap/shoulder belts.
All children 12 years and under should travel in the back seat. |
| Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
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| A special thanks to Yorktown Pools & Spas for their generous donation of pool noodles used to install rear facing child seats correctly. |