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Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention (CDIP) |
New Law for 2012  New Law Protects California Kids!
Effective January 2012
- Children under age 8 must be properly buckled into a car seat or booster in the back seat.
- Children age 8 or older may use the vehicle seat belt if it fits properly with the lap belt low on the hips, touching the upper thighs, and the shoulder belt crossing the center of the chest. If children are not tall enough for proper belt fit, they must ride in a booster or car seat.
- Everyone in the car must be properly buckled up. For each child under 16 who is not properly secured, parents (if in the car) or drivers can be fined more than $475 and get a point on their driving record.
CDIP Projects
Walk to School is a fun, educational event involving children, parents, and community leaders. Consider becoming a coordinator for your school. Principals, teachers, parents...anyone can become a coordinator.
 
About Buckle Up Orange County
Program staff is available to help in the following ways:
- Education and training to parents and providers
- Car seat mini-grants to community organizations
- Referrals to countywide child passenger safety programs and resources
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