Changes are coming to Michigan’s car seat laws, impacting families with young children.
The new safety regulations take effect Wednesday, April 2, and will alter how long kids must ride in the back seats of vehicles.
Car accidents are the leading cause of death for children, and being in the correct car seat can reduce the risk of death by 50%, as car seats save lives.
The new laws aim to enhance child safety in vehicles.
Renee Zarr, the injury prevention coordinator for Children’s Hospital of Michigan, joined Local 4 to discuss the significant changes to child safety seat laws.
Zarr elaborated on the different options for car seats available for children younger than two, noting that the new law’s wording can be confusing.
She said that booster seats will now be required for children for a longer duration.
Kids under 13 will see a significant change that might not be well-received by pre-teens.
Zarr also mentioned that there are exemptions to this law.
Watch the video above for the full story.
