AAA, KHP urge parents to use car seats longer

AAA and the Kansas Highway Patrol are urging parents to continue using car seats for children as they grow older. The guidance addresses a decline in car-seat use with age.

The guidance

The agencies’ message is straightforward: Parents should not stop using child safety seats too early. Children should remain in an appropriate car seat as they get older, rather than moving out of one simply because they are no longer very young.

Why the message matters

AAA and the Kansas Highway Patrol are focusing on the change in behavior that occurs as children age. Car-seat use declines with age, making continued attention from parents important.

The agencies are asking parents to treat child restraints as part of ongoing passenger safety. The guidance applies to families making decisions about how children travel in vehicles.

What parents are being asked to do

Parents should continue using car seats for their children longer and consider age as they make decisions about child restraints. AAA and the Kansas Highway Patrol are urging families not to end car-seat use prematurely.

KAKE reported on the guidance from AAA and the Kansas Highway Patrol.