A proposed child restraint law has made it through the Arizona House. It now goes to the state Senate.
Arizona’s current law allows children to be moved from a car seat to an adult seat belt at the age of 5. But studies show that children using an adult seat belt without a booster seat can suffer serious head, spine and abdominal injuries. They may slip out of the belt or even be ejected from the vehicle in a crash.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says proper use of a safety seat can reduce child fatality risk up to 71%. It can reduce injury risk by up to 59%.
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