Officer Helps Educate Family About Child Safety Restraints

Another great story about one of our officers serving our community!

"Regarding a recent request for a report during a traffic incident (fender-bender), I would like to inform you on how your Officer David Hale responded.

Officer Hale was very professional and very informative to our family.  Although we considered our approach to protecting our 16 month old son in a car seat generally secure, Office Hale offered more information concerning our baby's protection.  

He adamantly demonstrated the proper methods to secure the car seat using the seat belt, and he explained why these techniques were important.  I was VERY appreciative of his informative demeanor.  We did learn that most of what he told us was probably included in the instructions for the car seat, but who reads instructions for car seats……:):)  

He also informed us on general information about purchasing car seats and accessories.    This was a very impressive experience.  Again, thank you Officer Hale!"

Child Safety Seat Law

Here are a few quick things to remember about the child safety seat law:

Children under 8 years old must be properly secured in an approved car or booster seat while riding in:

•    Passenger automobile
•    Van
•    Pickup truck

The car or booster seat must be:

•   In the rear seat (some exceptions apply)
•   Be installed according to the manufacture instructions

Exemptions:

•   Written release from a physician
•   A child who is under 8 years old but over 57" tall

Exceptions:
  A child who is under 8 years of age and over 40 pounds may use a lap belt only in place of a car or booster seat when:

• Vehicle is not equipped with a lap/shoulder belt
• All seating positions with lap/shoulder belts are being   used to restrain other children

For additional information - Georgia Highway Safety