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New Michigan Child Seat Law changes take effect on April 2

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Starting next week, children must remain in a rear-facing car seat until at least 2 years old or until they outgrow the height or weight limits of the car seat.

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Final days before April 2 'seat law' takes effect & drivers face $65 fine

[/boxout] ‘A HUGE RELIEF’ One grateful mom talked to local ABC affiliate WXYZ about how her son’s car seat kept him safe in a head-on collision. Emily Catania said she, her husband and her then-one-year-old got into a brutal crash going 65mph. “I may have walked away with, you know, a broken rib and lots of bruises, but my kid was completely fine and up and laughing, and wanting to know why mommy was crying,” she recalled. The mom continued: “It…

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Changes coming April 2 to Michigan child safety seat laws

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. -- A new law is set to take effect in Michigan next week that requires children to be secured in a car seat that is appropriate for their weight and height as indicated by the car seat's manufacturer.

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New Michigan Child Seat Law changes take effect on April 2

Starting next week, children must remain in a rear-facing car seat until at least 2 years old or until they outgrow the height or weight limits of the car seat.

5 days ago·Flint, United States

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999ycountry.com

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New laws to child passenger safety come into effect in April

Stricter rules regarding child passenger seats are being implemented in Michigan. As of April 2, children must be secured in a car seat appropriate for their age, weight, and height. Michigan State Police Lt. DuWayne Robinson explains that these new laws aim to enhance child safety, reduce fatalities, and keep parents informed based on the latest studies and data. “The law was simply changed to reduce the number of fatalities involving children …

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lovelandmagazine.com

Child’s car seat help available locally

Across the Tri-State area, there are child passenger safety technicians available to assist with fitting or checking your child’s car seat. The Comprehensive Children’s Injury Center at Cincinnati Children’s provides this list of places where you can find qualified help installing or checking the installation of your child’s car seat. Car Seat Fitting Locations

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Updated child passenger safety laws for children in car seats take effect April 2

Car seats and booster seats are life-saving devices. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that correctly used child restraints reduce traffic crash fatalities by 71 percent for infants younger than 1 year old and by 54 percent for children 1 to 4 years old in passenger cars. Unfortunately, vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death for young children. Michigan’s updated Child Passenger Safety Laws, which ta…

7 days ago·Harbor Springs, United States

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