• Proper installation is a matter of life and death.
• 9 out of 10 child safety seats are incorrectly installed.
• Children younger then 6 years old or under 60 pounds must be properly restrained.
• We can show you how to properly install your child safety seat in your vehicle.
• Visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for more information.

Child safety seat inspections are provided free of charge to anyone in the community. Call 805-781-7361 for an appointment.

Exceptions:

• The vehicle has no rear seats.
• The rear seats are side-facing jump seats.
• The rear seats are rear-facing seats.
• The child passenger restraint system cannot be installed properly in the rear seat.
• Children under the age of 12 years already occupy the rear seats.
• Medical reason (written by the pediatrician) requires that the child not ride in the rear seat.

A child may NOT ride in the front seat of a motor vehicle with an active passenger air bag if:

• Under one year of age.
• Weighs less than 20 pounds.
• Riding in a rear-facing child passenger restraint system.

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