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Posted: February 9, 2007

State to Kick Off Child Passenger Safety Week

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State To Kick Off Child Prevention Safety Week

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State To Kick Off Child Prevention Safety Week
Raleigh, N.C. — Child safety is the focus of a major campaign that is about to begin in North Carolina. The goal of the campaign is to keep young passengers safe.

In 2005, 100 kids were either seriously hurt or killed in crashes in North Carolina. At least 27 of them were not in a car seat, which is why Gov. Mike Easley is urging drivers to protect child passengers.

North Carolina law requires children younger than 8 years old or less than 80 pounds be properly fastened in a car seat or booster seat.

State leaders are also highlighting other dangers involving children and vehicles like back-over accidents. Every year, thousands of children are hurt or killed because drivers do not see them while backing up. Statistics also show that their parents are behind the wheel.

Next week during National Child Passenger Safety Week, there will be clinics and demonstrations statewide talking about topics such as back-over accidents and car seat safety.
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I noticed this article states "under 8 years" OR "under 80 lbs" but this sites uses "AND" and not "OR" http://www.buckleupnc.org/laws_cps.cfm

So WRAL is saying can be older than 8 and still have to sit in a child safety seat if you are under 80 lbs. But NC says otherwise.
Click to view my profile netposer
February 13, 2007 9:03 a.m.
comment was sent too soon. there are alot of children that are under 80 pounds and 8 years old on school buses. SEAT BELTS PLEASE!!!!!!!!
Click to view my profile mom2threecld
February 10, 2007 4:16 p.m.
why don't school buses have seat belts ? there are alot of children
Click to view my profile mom2threecld
February 10, 2007 4:15 p.m.
Having been hit head-on by a drunk driver with my 10 month old child in the car with me, I can attest to the absolute benefit of using car seats. It saved my child's life! My kids were raised to buckle up and they just do w/o thinking now (at 11 and 8). If I put the car in gear before they are buckled, they tell me very quickly that they are not buckled and we don't move until they are!
Click to view my profile Rocknhorse
February 10, 2007 9:55 a.m.
lynnway...just go to your local fire department or police station and they have people there who will install it for you or check it to make sure it is secure. Congrats!
Click to view my profile What The Deuce
February 9, 2007 4:51 p.m.
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