RESULTS of Grays Harbor County Child Car Seat Patrols!

Grays Harbor County is one of four counties in Washington State recently selected for a new pilot project focusing on child car seat violations. Started on February 27, extra grant-funded law enforcement patrols were on the lookout for unrestrained or improperly restrained children in vehicles. The law enforcement officers who are participating in the emphasis patrols have been through intensive child passenger safety training, some of whom are certified car seat technicians.

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The Safety Restraint Coalition Washington's Child Passenger Safety Program

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The results are in from the first round;

 

Total number of contacts made with motorists - 310

Total number of citations - 174

Child Passenger Safety - Child Restraint infractions - 42 

Child Passenger Safety - Child Restraint warnings - 31 

Under 13 in Front Seat Infractions - 48 

Under 13 in Front Seat warnings - 51 

Other citations that may be of interest: 

Speeding infractions - 30 

Total Seatbelt infractions - 8 

Suspended/revoked License - 18 

Uninsured drivers - 31

Felony Warrant Arrests - 2

• Child ages: 0 – at least 12 months and at least 20 pounds – use a rear-facing infant seat. Keep your child rear-facing as long as your child car seat allows. 
• Age: 13 months to age four – use a child car seat with a five-point harness.
• Age: four to 4’9” tall – use a booster seat. Boosters should only be placed with a lap and shoulder belt.
• Age: up to age 13 – children must ride in the rear seat of the vehicle.