The Kansas Department of Transportation wants parents and caregivers of children who should be in car or booster seats to remember that car crashes are a leading cause of death for children. You can reduce the risk as it’s estimated that since 1975 there have been over 11,000 children under the age of 5 were saved because of child restraint use.

With the cold winter weather, KDOT reminds parents that coats should not be worn underneath the harness of a car seat. A bulky coat can result in the harness being too loose to be effective. To keep your child safe and warm, once you fasten and adjust the harness you can turn the coat around and pull their arms through the holes, like a blanket. You might consider a lightweight sweater and a cap or you can simply tuck a blanket over them after fastening the safety harness.

If you are unsure that your seat is correctly installed, Child Passenger Safety Technicians are available to help you make sure as your child's life could depend on it. To find a technician in your area or for more information follow the link here.