Child car seats are often misused; local resources can help caregivers keep kids safe

  • Roy Line and Danielle Schmidt of Grafton with their record-setting pumpkin. Photo by Robert Ripple.
    Roy Line and Danielle Schmidt of Grafton with their record-setting pumpkin. Photo by Robert Ripple.
  • In North Dakota, 70% of child car seats are not being used properly. Get yours checked at the numerous sites in the state offering car seat checkup clinics. Stock photo
    In North Dakota, 70% of child car seats are not being used properly. Get yours checked at the numerous sites in the state offering car seat checkup clinics. Stock photo
    Following National Child Passenger Safety Week, which was observed Sept. 21–27, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS), in partnership with Vision Zero, reminds caregivers with young children to safely buckle children in vehicles.Data from the 2024 National Digital Car Seat Check Form website shows:• 70% of child car seats checked in North Dakota were misused.Inco...

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