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Did you know...

In 2005, 1,451 children ages 14 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes, and approximately 203,000 were injured. That’s an average of 4 deaths and 556 injuries each day (Source: NHTSA 2006b).

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A tremendous amount of force is exerted on the human body in a vehicle collision. A car moving at 40 miles per hour strikes a wall with the same force as a car hitting the ground after driving off a 50-foot cliff. Parents need to realize that even low-speed crashes can seriously injure or kill children. [American Academy of Family Physicians, 2002]

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Car seats expire?

The Federal government requires the expiration date to be stamped into the frame of every car seat (not just a sticker, but actually have the date molded into the plastic). Check the date on your seat, and if you have difficulty locating the date, contact a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. If your seat is expired, replace the seat immediately and learn how to properly install your new car seat. You do not want to endanger the life of your child.

When a car seat expires, it should be dismantled before being disposed of so that no other child will be endangered by use of the expired car seat. Concerned Angels, Health Departments, and other organizations sponsor periodic "Crushing events" to permanently dispose of expired, recalled, and unsafe car seats. Here are some photos of the Virginia State Fair "First Annual Monster Truck Drive to Save Lives" in Richmond, Virginia. Wally drove the War Wizard Monster Truck, owned by Randy Moore, to destroy the pile of expired and recalled seats. Henrico Fire Department, Virginia Department of Health, New Kent County Sheriff's Office, and Concerned Angels extend our gratitude to Randy Moore, Wally, and the Virginia State Fair for their dedication to child passenger safety.