Clackamas County Government: Sheriff's Office Joins Statewide 'Safety Belt Blitz' Feb. 11

Lake Oswego OR

11 February, 2022

9:37 AM

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Press release from the Clackamas County Government: 2/10/2022 ODOT crash data for 2019 shows lack of safety belt or child restraint use was a factor in 26% (or 81) of a total 308 motor vehicle occupant fatalities. Nationwide, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children 1-12 years old. In 2019, 1,636 children under age 12 were injured in Oregon traffic crashes; 10 percent were reportedly not using a child restraint system. It is estimated that car seats may increase crash survival by 71% for infants under 1 year old and by up to 59% for toddlers ages 1-4. And booster seats may reduce the chance of nonfatal injury among 4- to 8-year-olds by 45% compared to safety belts used alone. For help selecting or installing a car seat: https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/car-seats-and-booster-seats#inspection-inspection   [END] Deputy John WildhaberClackamas County Sheriff's OfficePublic Information Unit ]   This press release was produced by the Clackamas County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.