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CAR SEAT SAFETY TIPS

☺ ALL children age twelve and under should be properly restrained in the back seat.
☺ Use rear facing car seats for children from birth to at least 35 pounds AND 2 years of age
☺ Use forward facing child seats for children that are at least 35 pounds and up to the height/ weight limit that the car seat recommends.
☺ Use belt-positioning booster seats for children from about 40 pounds up to 80-100 pounds and 4’9” tall.
☺ Use safety belts for children large enough for the belt to fit correctly: at least 4’9” tall and about 80 pounds.
☺ Please check your car seat manual for specific height/weight recommendations.
☺ For further consultation or to request installation assistance: contact the Children’s Advocacy Center at 239-263-8383, ext. 32

COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE SEAT BELT SAFETY BASICS

• The driver and front-seat passenger must wear a seat belt
• Anyone younger than 18 must wear a seat belt no matter where they are sitting
• Children 12 and younger should ride in the back seat for safety
• Children from birth to 80 pounds and 4 feet 9 inches tall should ride either in a car seat or a booster seat, depending on their age
• A ticket for a violation of child restrain violations will cost you $163
• The fine for not wearing a seat belt is $113 in Collier County Florida

Collier County Sherriff Office (CCSO) to Begin Seat Belt Safety Initiative
May 20 through Sunday June2: CLICK IT OR TICKET

Deputies are watching Collier County motorists to make sure everyone is properly buckled up in vehicles during the Click OR Ticket Initiative

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