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I N FA N T ( b i rth to age 1)

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T O D D L E R (age 1 to age 4)

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YOUNG CHILDREN (age 4 to age 8)

AGE & WEIGHT Birth to 1 year of age 1 year of age Less than 8 years of age

GUIDELINES AND AND AND

less than 20 pounds at least 20 pounds at least 40 pounds,

and up to 40 pounds but less than 80 pounds

AND

less than 54 inches tall

/2 feet )

TYPE OF SEAT INFANT CARRIER SEAT CONVERTIBLE REAR/FRONT-FACING SEAT BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER SEAT

5 to 22 pounds Rear-facing Low-Back Booster

OR between 5 and 30/35 pounds Use when vehicle

CONVERTIBLE REAR/FRONT-FACING SEAT (Check seat weight limits.) has head rest protection

IN REAR-FACING POSITION Front-facing in the back seat.

5 to 30/35 pounds between 20 and 40 pounds High-Back Booster

(Check seat for actual OR Use when vehicle

rear-facing weight limit.) FRONT-FACING ONLY TODDLER SEAT does not have

40 pound weight limit back seat head rests.

with harness system

POSITION ALWAYS position Positioning depends on Position your child in a booster seat

your infant rear facing the weight of your toddler. (forward-facing only).

regardless of weight. If your one-year old is at least 20 pounds,

Your infant must face the rear you can face your toddler forward. A booster seat can only

at least until he or she However, your toddler is safest be used in a vehicle

reaches the age of 1 when facing the rear. with lap and shoulder belts

and is at least 20 pounds. It’s a good idea to use a convertible seat in the rear seats.

to its rear-facing weight limit.

HARNESS Harness straps must be at or below When front facing in a convertible seat, Use both lap and shoulder straps.

STRAPS the shoulder level,and fit snugly. harness straps must be in the top slots. The lap strap must fit low and tight

Harness clip must be at armpit level. Harness clip must be at armpit level. across the lap and upper thigh area.

The shoulder strap must fit

snug across the chest and shoulder.

WARNING! –

All ch i l d ren under the age of 12 should ride in the back of a car. Shoulder straps should NEVER be placed under the arm or behind the back when used by ch i l d r en or adults.

CHILD SAFETY SEAT CHART

Physician’s Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________Date: __________________________

Child’s Name: _________________________________________________________ Age:_________________ Height: ________________ Weight:___________________

P R E S C R I P T I O N F O R S A F E T Y

The SAFEST place in a vehicle for children is in the BACK SEAT.

NEVER place a rear-facing infant seat in the front seat of a vehicle with an airbag on the passenger side.

STATE POLICE ...............................................PHONE #

Chepachet......................................................444-1000

Hope Valley...................................................539-2411

Lincoln............................................................444-1100

Portsmouth.....................................................846-8201

Scituate...........................................................444-1072

Wickford .......................................................294-3371

LOCAL POLICE................................................PHONE #

Barrington......................................................437-3935

Bristol.............................................................253-6900

Burrillville.......................................................568-6255

Central Falls...................................................727-7411

Charlestown...................................................364-1212

Coventry.........................................................826-1100

Cranston.........................................................942-2211

Cumberland ...................................................333-2500

East Greenwich..............................................884-2244

East Providence.............................................435-7654

Foster..............................................................397-3317

Gloucester......................................................568-2533

Hopkinton......................................................377-7750

Jamestown .....................................................423-1212

Johnston.........................................................231-4210

Lincoln............................................................333-1111

Little Compton...............................................635-2311

Middletown....................................................846-1105

Narragansett...................................................789-1091

RHODE ISLAND

CHILD RESTRAINT LAW

C h i l d r en under seven (7) ye a rs ,

less than fi f t y - f our (54) inches (

/2 fe e t

tall) and weighing less than 80 pounds

( m a x i m um weight limit of a booster seat)

must be tra n s p o rted in the rear seating

position of a motor ve h i c le and pro p e r l y

re s t r ained in a child re s t raint system

(booster seat).

Exceptions –

Children under age seven (7) are exempt

from being transported in the back seat

IF: (a) the vehicle has no rear seating

position (i.e.,pick-up,sports car).

(b) all rear seating positions are

already being utilized by other

children. In the (b) situation,

the oldest child should ride in

the front seat if the vehicle is

equipped with passenger side

air bags.

P R E S C R I P T I O N F O R S A F E T Y

Presented in collaboration with

Rhode Island

Coalition

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is an independent

licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Newport.........................................................847-1302

North Kingstown ...........................................294-3316

North Providence ..........................................233-1433

North Smithfield ............................................762-1212

Pawtucket ......................................................727-9100

Portsmouth.....................................................683-0300

Providence.....................................................243-6279

Richmond.......................................................539-8289

Scituate...........................................................821-5900

Smithfield.......................................................231-2500

South Kingstown ..........................................783-3321

Tiverton..........................................................624-3222

Warren............................................................245-1311

Warwick .........................................................468-4343

West Warwick................................................821-4323

West Greenwich ............................................397-7191

Westerly..........................................................596-2022

Woonsocket ...................................................767-8824

Women & Infants – Parents of babies leaving

the hospital may contact security or valet parking

for service.

CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIANS

The Rhode Island SAFEKIDS Coalition, The RIDOT Office on Highway Safety and

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island.

Office on Highway Safety

RIDOT