The Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-10-26, Page 2PAGE 2--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 26, 1983
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C ildren must be s
Small children are particularly
vulnerable in a car, especially in a sudden
stop or crash.
And who hasn't seen cars whizzing by with
youngsters standing on the seat, hanging out
the window or lying on the back window
shelf.
Well, on Nov. 1 these potentially
dangerous situations should be greatly
curtailed as some 90,000 toddlers now
travelling unrestrained in a motor vehicle,
are required by Ontario Law to be placed in
car seats designed to hold them safely and
securely.
From that date, toddlers between 9 and 18
kg (20-40 lis.) must be in an appropriate,
approved car seat while travelling in their
parents' or legal guardian's care or in a lap
belt if in someone else's car.
They must be restrained M a front -facing
seat, preferably in the back of the car, with
the harness straps done up and the seat
secured by a lap belt and tether strap.
The tether strap is particularly important
because it prevents the seat from pitching
forward or sideways in a sudden stop or
crash. It requires a bolt to be securely
fastened into the back window shelf or floor,
directly behind the child seat.
Forarents looking for a car seat, there
are different kinds available in a variety of
stores and all meet federal standards.
It's particularly important to look for an
approved car seat since other seats
designed for use in the home are often
available in the same location in a store.
However, such seats which are usually
cheaper than a car seat, are not designed as
car seats and do not provide the necessary
protection.
Because of the variety of seats available,
the appropriate one can only be chosen by
parents after careful consideration as to
which best suits them and their child.
C� For example, the seat must fit easily into
the car and the harness buckle must be
convenient to do up and undo. If the buckle is
a struggle, parents may not take the time to
buckle their child in properly.
Seats also come in a variety of widths and
heights so ,it's well to remember youngsters
spend many months in bulky snowsuits and
choose accordingly.
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Beginning November 1, 1983 everyone under the age of 16 will have
to be secured when driving in their parents'vehicle according to
new Ontario legislation. In the above photo, Sharon Steep secures
sou Christopher and duahter Nicole in infant car carriers. ( photo
by Dave Sykes)
Choosing an appropriate seat is im-
portant, but equally important is following
the manufacturer's instructions as to in-
stallation and use. Lives have been lost
because these seats have not been used
properly.
The facts speak for themselves.
An 18 -month old child was killed instantly
when thrown from a car in an accident.
Mute testimony to what might have been
had he been properly buckled in, was the
seat which remained, intact and un-
damaged, in the car.
In another case, a 22 -month old child died
of severe head injuries - in spite of being
securely strapped in the proper seat. An
investigation revealed the seat was not
secured to the car by either a lap belt or a
tether strap.
These are examples of cases where
children have been killed and does not
reflect the tragedy of those who have been
severely injured or maimed for life.
Perhaps the saddest fact is that small
children are particularly prone to head
injuries and can be left brain damaged and
helpless for life after a car accident.
In 1982,10 children under four years of age
were killed in Ontario traffic accidents and
1,324 were injured. Even though the law
covering infant restraints only went into
effect on Nov. 1, 1982, these figures are
considerably better than corresponding
figures for 1981 when 20 were killed and 1,595
were injured..
Hopefully, as parents comply with the law
which now requires all children to be
properly restrained, these figures will im-
prove even more, and the heartbreak and
suffering hidden in such stark statistics will
be greatly lessened.
The Ontario law regarding car seats was
introduced in two stages: first for the
newborn and preschooler on Nov. 1,1982 and
now for the toddler.
This was done to allow parents, with
several small children, time to absorb the
cost of outfitting their youngsters with the
appropriate car seats.
Thus, for almost a year now, infants up to
9 kg (20 lbs.) have been required to travel at'
all times in a rear -facing infant carrier or
the infant position of a convertible seat
designed for both infants and toddlers.
Infants must be fastened into their seat
using the total harness strap and the seat
must be securely anchored by a lap belt.
And preschoolers, between 18 and 23 kg
(40 to 50 lbs. )., must be secured by a lap belt.
If they prefer to be raised so they can see out
the window, preschoolers have the option of
using a properly buckled up booster seat.
Drivers are responsible for ensuring
children up to 16 years of age are either in an
appropriate child seat or properly buckled
up in lap belts or full seat belts. Older
teenagers and adults are responsible for
buckling themselves in.
Now everyone from newborns to senior
citizens is covered by Ontario's child
restraint and seat belt laws.
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