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September 20 – 26, 2026 Child Passenger Safety Week provides the opportunity to educate parents and caregivers on correct car seat, booster seat, and seat belt choices to keep the entire family safe, because the consequences of a crash can be devastating. Don’t sit this one out — make safety part of your starting lineup.

Parents envision their children achieving their dreams of becoming a doctor, a teacher, or an astronaut. One of the simplest ways to protect those dreams is by buckling children in the right car seat or booster seat every time they ride in a vehicle. Because every journey toward a bright future starts with a safe

Child Passenger Safety Week 2023 September 17-23, 2023 (Child Passenger Safety Week) / September 23, 2022 (National Seat Check Saturday) Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injury for children According to national data, 46% of car seats are misused. Research shows that children are being placed in the wrong car seat

Child Passenger Safety Week 2022 September 18-24, 2022 (Child Passenger Safety Week) / September 24, 2022 (National Seat Check Saturday) Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children, and the latest research from NHTSA shows that 46% of car seats are misused. The best way to reduce crash fatalities among children is

Child Passenger Safety Week 2021 “Love Me, Buckle Me, in the Right Seat at the Right Time” September 19-25, 2021 (Child Passenger Safety Week) / September 25, 2021 (National Seat Check Saturday) Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children 12 years of age and younger. On average, two children under the