Colorado Child Seat Law | Front Range Injury Attorneys

Colorado Child Seat Law | Front Range Injury Attorneys Front Range Injury Attorneys 2590 Welton Street, Suite 200 Denver, Colorado 80205 720.826.4399 | https://frontrangefirm.com Child restraint in a motor vehicle can be the difference between severe injuries in a car accident. All drivers, parents and guardians transporting young kids should make proper child restraint a priority in any automobile. Child safety restraint systems, like child seats, booster seats and seat belt attachments are proven to reduce injury risk to child passengers in car accidents. Studies indicate safety restraints for children can reduce the risk of injury by more than 80% in the event of a collision. Colorado law regulates the use of child seats to encourage their use. Ignoring the child seat laws can increase the risk of injury to a child in your car but also risk a traffic citation.Significant research by government agencies, car manufacturers and child safety restraint manufacturers all agree that these modifications reduce the risk of harm to a child in the event of a car accident. Child seats are unfortunately expensive but it may save your child’s life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 600 children die in car accidents each year with 63,000 child injuries each year. (Of the children lost to car accident injuries, 38% were completely unrestrained.) The CDC research concluded child seats reduce the risk of injury by 71-82%.Normal car seats in automobiles include a number of safety devices to reduce injuries; however, these safety mechanisms are designed for passengers who are the typical height and weight range of an adult. Children do not receive the same degree of protection from normal passenger safety devices. They may even be at risk of dangers caused by seat belts and normal car seating. In the event of a car accident, you want your child to have the best protection from injury as possible. A car seat or booster seat that is properly installed and used gives your child passenger the best protection from harm. Read the accompanying article: https://frontrangefirm.com/colorado-child-seat-laws/