Preparing Parents - and Grandparents - for New Car Seat Law

AAA, Child Safety Advocates, Medical Professionals and Police to Provide Detail and Demo

  

 

In an effort to ensure that both parents and grandparents are prepared for the new car seat law that goes into effect Oct 1, AAA, child safety advocates, medical professionals and police from across the state will detail and demonstrate the specifics of the expanded protections during a news conference Thursday at the AAA office in Hamden. (details below)

Connecticut becomes the 8^th state nationally - and fifth in 2017 - to accept the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics that advocates children remain in rear-facing car seats up to age two.

The new booster seat provision makes Connecticut the 35^th state to follow the recommendation of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in keeping children in booster seats up to age 8. Two additional states require up to age 9

The old law required infants to ride rear-facing up to 1 year and 20 pounds; and in booster seats up to 7 years and 60 pounds.

What: New Car Seat Law Press Conference

Where: AAA, Hamden Office, 2276 Whitney Avenue, Hamden CT

When: 11am, Thursday September 21st.

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AAA provides automotive, travel and insurance services to 57 million members nationwide and more than one million members in Connecticut.  AAA advocates for the safety and mobility of its members and has been committed to outstanding road service for more than 100 years. The not-for-profit, fully tax-paying member organization works on behalf of motorists, who can now map a route, find local gas prices, discover discounts, book a hotel and track their roadside assistance service with the AAA Mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android. For more information, visit www.aaa.com.