Child Passenger Safety

In Minnesota, three out of four child seats are used incorrectly, and many parents aren't aware of the restraint steps a child should progress through as they age and grow. A vehicle is the most dangerous place for children—and crashes are the leading killer of children under age 14.

• Visit the DPS website for more about child passenger safety

Research

• Safety Belts, Airbags, and Child Restraints
  TRB Special Report 224 identifies emerging policy issues and makes recommendations for research in the area of motor vehicle restraint systems.
• Effects of booster seat laws on injury risk among children in crashes
  Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 2012

Video

• Child Passenger Safety: Protect Your Kids from Air Bag Injuries
  MN DPS video emphasizing the need to keep children under 13 years old riding in the vehicle back seat.

Legislation in Minnesota

• MN laws for child passenger restraint on the DPS website

Legislation elsewhere

• Child passenger safety laws by state on the Governor's Highway Safety Association website