Never do this.
Here
a
child is sitting in
a
seat that has
a
lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is
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behind the child. If the child wears the belt in
this way, in
a
crash the child might slide under
the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied
right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause
serious or fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt
should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching
the child’s thighs. This applies belt force
to
the child’s
pelvic bones in a crash.
Infants and
Young Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes
infants and all other children. Neither the distance
traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes
the need, for everyone,
to
use safety restraints. In fact,
the law in every state in the United States and in
every Canadian province says children up
to
some age
must be restrained while in a vehicle.
Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles,
they should have the protection provided by appropriate
restraints. Young children should not use the vehicle’s
adult safety belts alone, unless there is no other choice.
Instead, they need to use a child restraint.
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