Education
Child Safety Seats
Child Safety Seat checks can be scheduled through the North Liberty Police Department at 626-5724, the Iowa City Fire Department Station #4 at 356-5264, or Mercy On-Call at 358-2767
Iowa Child Passenger Safety Seat Laws
(Effective July, 2010)
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A child under 1 year old and weighing less than 20 lbs must be secured in a rear-facing child restraint system.
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A child age 1 up to 6 years old must be secured in a child restraint system (a safety seat or booster seat–NOT a seat belt).
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A child from the age of 6 up to the age of 11 must be secured in a child restraint system or by a safety belt.
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Rear seat occupants up to age 18 must be secured by a safety belt.
Common Child Safety Seat Misuses!
About 90% of installed car seats have at least one misuse, how about your Car Seat? Check Below.
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Is Your Car Seat on the Recall List? (Click Here)
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Find Out What Child Safety Seat Your Child Needs (Click Here)
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Seat installed too loose
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Improper seating position (in front of an air bag)
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Not buckling child into restraint
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Not securely anchoring the child restraint to the vehicle
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Improper seat for child’s age and size
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Infant riding forward facing
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Harness retainer clip not at armpit level
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Loose harness strap