Child Passenger Safety Week is underway, and subject area experts are urging parents and caretakers to be on the alert for danger when on the road with a young person in the vehicle.

Studies show that one-third of children killed in car accidents are not in car seats, booster seats, or using seat belts. During Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs until Sept. 27, those hauling children to and from destinations are asked to place the youth in the proper restraints, which cuts serious and fatal injuries by more than half.

Car seats reduce deaths by 71% for infants and by 54% for toddlers in passenger cars. Officials say it’s vital to choose and use the right car seat correctly every time a child is in the car because it could mean the difference between life and death.

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