Seat belts and child

safety seats have proven

to be one of the best ways

to prevent serious injury in a

crash. Their use is required

by law.

Buckling up helps keep you

safe and secure inside your

vehicle, whereas not buck-

fact, the force of an airbag can injure or

even kill you if you’re not buckled up.

Improperly wearing a seat belt, such as

putting the strap below your arm, puts you

and your children at risk in a crash.

Buckle Up

Michigan!

(MCL 257.710e)

Michigan has a primary law,

Drivers and front seat passen-

gers must be buckled.

snugly over the shoulder with the

lap belt low on hips. Improperly

wearing a seat belt, such as putting

the strap below your arm or behind

your back, is illegal.

Fine amounts vary by area but

generally are about $65 for a seat

Children must be properly

buckled in a car seat or booster

seat until they are 8 years-old or

4 feet, 9 inches tall, whichever

Children younger than age 4

must ride in a car seat in the rear

seat if the vehicle has a rear seat.

If all available rear seats are

occupied by children under 4, then

a child under 4 may ride in a car

For more information on how

to properly install a car seat,

contact a local Child Passenger

tech in your area and keep chil-

dren riding safely, please visit

www.michigan.gov/carseats.

How to choose the right car seat