Motor Vehicle Safety

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death to children ages 2 to 14 and the
leading cause of injury-related death for children younger than 2. When installed and used
correctly, child safety seats and safety belts can prevent injuries and save lives. Young children
restrained in child safety seats have an 80 percent lower risk of fatal injury than those who
are unrestrained.

Resources

Child Passenger Safety

• Becoming a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.
• Car Safety Seats: Information for Families  
• Car Seat Fitting Stations.
• Car Seat Recall List.
• Car Seats, Boosters and Seat Belt Safety.
• Child Seats: Ease of Use Ratings.
• Choosing the Right Seat.
• Make Sure Your Child is Riding Safely.
• Why Rear-facing is Safest.
• Winter Coats and Car Seats.
• Wisconsin Car Seat Law.

In and Around Vehicles

• Back Overs.
• Keeping Kids Safe: Inside & Out.
• Never Leave Your Child Alone.
• Spot the Tot.
• Trunk Entrapment.
• Unattended Children.

Teen Driving

• Countdown 2:Drive
• Cruise Control.
• Keys to Drive.
• Wisconsin Graduated Driver License Requirements.
• Keep the Drive.

Web sites

• Federal Highway Safety Program.
• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
• Wisconsin Information Network for Safety / Wisconsin Child Passenger Safety Advocates.
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation - Safety and Consumer Protection.