Motor Vehicle & Seat Belt Safety

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ALWAYS RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT AND IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT

You should be properly restrained in a booster seat until you are at least 8 years old, unless you are 4'9" tall, which is when you will likely be big enough to wear a lap-shoulder belt.

Never place a shoulder strap under your arm or behind your back. If the strap crosses your face or neck, you need to use a booster seat in addition to a safety belt.

WHAT IS THE PROPER WAY TO WEAR A SEAT BELT?

• The lap portion of your seat belt should sit snugly along your upper thighs/lap, NEVER ACROSS YOUR STOMACH.
• The shoulder belt should lie snug across your shoulder and chest but NEVER across your neck. DO NOT place the strap behind your back.
• Also, if you're 12 years of age or younger, you should always ride in the back seat, if the vehicle has a back seat, because it's safer there.

Shoulder belt is properly positioned across the chest and the top, middle portion of the shoulder. Lap belt should lie across the lower hips or upper thighs.

Shoulder belt is properly positioned across the chest and the top, middle portion of the shoulder. Lap belt should lie across the lower hips or upper thighs.

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