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Child Passenger Safety

Each year, motor vehicle crashes kill more children than cancer, homicide, suicide, heart disease, pneumonia and diabetes combined. Find out more.

A child dies every 5 days in Utah due to motor vehicle crashes. (205 KB)

Car Seat Basics

Rear-Facing Child Safety Seat - Print (502 KB)

Forward-Facing Child Safety Seat - Print (382 KB)

                               Booster Seats - Print (488 KB)

                               Seat Belt Only - Print (521 KB)

Simple Steps to Child Passenger Safety

Car Seat Tips

• Be sure to read owner's manual for the car seat as well as for the vehicle. 
• When installed correctly in the vehicle, the car seat should not move more than one inch side to side and front to back, when tested where the seat belt goes through the car seat.
• Car seats should not be used longer than 5-6 years. Many car seats have an expiration date stamped in the plastic.
• Find out if your car seat has been recalled.
• Use of second hand car seats is not recommended, unless you know the history of the seat, it has not expired, and has not been recalled.
• More resources.

Car Seat Classes

Car seat classes are offered throughout the year in various locations.  Find out which classes are held in your area!

We offer mini car seat classes in prenatal classes at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Pioneer Valley Hospital, and Jordan Valley Hospital.  Contact May Romo for more information on these offerings.

SLVHD Injury Prevention car seats are sold on a sliding fee scale by appointment only. Contact us to schedule an appointment. You must bring proof of income.

Car Seat Inspections

SLVHD Injury Prevention offers child restraint inspections at no cost. Contact us to schedule an appointment.

List of Utah inspection locations (84 KB)

Interested in becoming a Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician?

Child Passenger Safety trainings are provided through Safe Kids Worldwide and the Utah Highway Safety Office. 

Child Passenger Safety Training Registration Information (261 KB PDF)