According to NHTSA, child car seats in passenger vehicles can reduce the risk of fatal injury in a crash by 71% for infants and by 54% for toddlers. Among children ages 8-12 in 2020, 40 died in traffic crashes, with 16 of them unrestrained at the time of the crash.
In 2020, 78 children younger than 8 years old died in traffic crashes in Texas, and 31 of those were unrestrained at the time of the crash. 29, 2021 with a winner announced on Sept. The entry period for the giveaway will run from Sept. To enter, the public is invited to visit to fill out the giveaway form.
Parents and caregivers can visit and enter their zip code to find the nearest TxDOT Traffic Safety Specialist in their area to set up an appointment or view child car seat safety tips.Īs an incentive for parents who visit the website, TxDOT is hosting a free giveaway for a child car seat or booster seat. TxDOT offers free car seat safety checks year-round. The public outreach campaign will be supported by TV and radio ads, billboards, digital media and social media. The digital truck will also display video content that educates parents and caregivers on car seat safety. The digital truck will set-up at community events and other high-traffic locations to display messaging from the "Save Me With a Seat" campaign on lighted LED screens. The "Save Me With a Seat" campaign will be highly visible during the month of September as a branded digital billboard truck travels across the state to make stops in 11 Texas communities. "We urge parents to schedule a car seat check today to ensure they are safely and correctly using the right car seat for their child." "When child car seats are used correctly, they can help reduce injuries and prevent fatalities when children are involved in a crash," said TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams.