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This means that: Children 12 years and younger should ride in...","datePublished":"2017-03-17","dateModified":"2025-02-25","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/author\/zimmet\/#Person","name":"Zimmet & Zimmet","url":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/author\/zimmet\/","identifier":8,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3010bdac5ced5112b2840e84f5233c0b7d763a33cb3d5b6de07a5a4b44884d69?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3010bdac5ced5112b2840e84f5233c0b7d763a33cb3d5b6de07a5a4b44884d69?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Zimmet & Zimmet","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/footer-logo-blue.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/footer-logo-blue.svg","width":0,"height":0}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/child-injury-safety-tips.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/child-injury-safety-tips.jpg","height":334,"width":500},"url":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/child-injury-safety-tips\/","about":["Personal Injury"],"wordCount":509,"articleBody":"Daytona Beach Child Injury LawyersZimmet & Zimmet\u00a0share Tips they have learn throughout the years of service in the Daytona Beach, Florida area.Children and Safety Seats:All children, of any age or size, must be properly restrained when riding in a motor vehicle. This means that:Children 12 years and younger should ride in the back seat.\u00a0Infants and toddlers should ride in rear-facing car safety seats as long as possible.Toddlers and young children should ride in forward-facing car safety seats with harnesses as long as possible.School age children should ride in booster seats until the adult seat belt fits properly.You should never use a car safety seat if your child weighs more than the seat\u2019s weight limit or is taller than the height limit. Check the labels on the seat or manufacturer\u2019s instructions if you are unsure what the limits are.For toddlers or young children whose behavior will not yet allow safe use of a booster seat but who are too large for a forward-facing seat with a harness, you can consider using a travel vest.\u00a0Most travel vests have upper weight limits of 60 to 168 pounds.Safety Belts:According to Palm Coast Personal Injury Lawyer, Florida law requires the use of safety belts for all drivers and passengers in all motorized vehicles, except:Persons who have a doctor-certified medical condition for which the use of a safety belt may be inappropriate or dangerousEmployees of a newspaper home delivery service or a solid waste \/recyclable collection service working designated routesPersons traveling in the living quarters of a recreational vehicle or a space within a truck body primarily intended for merchandise or propertyPersons traveling in vehicles that are not required to be equipped with safety belts under federal lawRear Mounted Seats:A rear-mounted seat mustBe securely attached over the rear wheelHave spoke guards to prevent feet and hands from being caught in the wheelsHave a high back and a sturdy shoulder harness and lap belt that will support a sleeping childSeat Belts During Pregnancy:Wearing a seat belt is particularly important during\u00a0pregnancy, when you\u2019re protecting for two.\u00a0The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions for moms-to-be while traveling in the car:Wear your seat belt properly, with the lap belt beneath your belly and the shoulder strap positioned between the breasts and to the side of the belly.Move your seat back as far as possible if you have airbags. Tilt the seat to give your belly more space.If you aren\u2019t driving, sit in the back seat.Always see your doctor immediately after a car accident, even if you don\u2019t feel like you are hurt.Was your\u00a0child injured\u00a0in an accident? Contact\u00a0Zimmet & Zimmet, your Daytona Beach\u00a0Child Injury\u00a0Lawyers.Have you been injured in an accident or fall? Do You have question and want to know your legal options. Call 386-255-6400 for a free consultation and remember there is NO FEE unless WE Win."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Child Injury Safety Tips","item":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/child-injury-safety-tips\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]