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Child Safety Seat Information
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is committed to preventing
the tragic loss of life and devastating injuries that not buckling
up can cause. Increasing the use of seat belts and child safety seats
are a priority. Traffic related crashes are the leading cause of death
for Americans ages 6-27. Wearing a safety belt triples your chances of
surviving a crash. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has over 40
deputies trained in the proper installation of child safety seats.
This is the largest number of trained deputies in Southwest Virginia.
If you or someone you know needs a safety seat installed or checked for
proper installation, please call 540-382-2951 to schedule an appointment
to have the seat installed, inspected, or have us check the recall status
on a particular type of seat.
Dangerous Mistakes
Checklist for dangerous mistakes made when trying to install a child safety seat:
- Rear facing infants in front seat with passenger side airbag
- Infant (under 1 year old and less than 20 pounds) facing front of vehicle
- Safety seat not anchored or not anchored correctly by vehicle safety belt
- Child not buckled in safety seat
- Safety seat harness straps in wrong slots
- Safety seat harness straps not over shoulders
- Loose harness straps
- Harness retainer clip not at armpit level
- Vehicle safety belt loose or in wrong belt path of safety seat
- Wrong size/type of safety seat for child
NOTE: For specific details on installation of child safety seats, consult the manufacturer
instructions. Make sure to send in your registration card to be notified in case your seat
is recalled. If you have any questions, you can all the National Traffic Safety Administration's
Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393. Any questions may also be addressed to the Montgomery
County Sheriff's Office at 540-382-2951. Additional child safety seat information is
available on the
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles's website.
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