Children who are too large for child WARNING - Shoulder belts The use of a seat belt is recommended restraint systems should always occupy on small children for pregnant women to lessen the chance the rear seat and use the available Never allow a shoulder belt to be of injury in an accident. When a seat belt lap/shoulder belts. The lap portion should in contact with a childs neck or is used, the lap belt portion should be be fastened and snugged on the hips face while the vehicle is in placed as low and snugly as possible on and as low as possible. Check if the belt motion. the hips, not across the abdomen. For fits periodically. A child's squirming could If seat belts are not properly worn specific recommendations, consult a put the belt out of position. Children are and adjusted on children, there is physician. given the most safety in the event of an a risk of death or serious injury. accident when they are restrained by a WARNING - Pregnant proper restraint system in the rear seat. If a larger child (over age 12) must be seat- women ed in the front seat, the child should be Pregnant women must never place securely restrained by the available the lap portion of the safety belt lap/shoulder belt and the seat should be over the area of the abdomen placed in the rearmost position. Children where the fetus is located or above age 12 and under should be restrained the abdomen where the belt could securely in the rear seat. NEVER place a crush the fetus during an impact. child age 12 and under in the front seat. NEVER place a rear facing child seat in Injured person the front seat of a vehicle. A seat belt should be used when an If the shoulder belt portion slightly touch- injured person is being transported. es the childs neck or face, try placing the When this is necessary, you should con- child closer to the center of the vehicle. If sult a physician for recommendations. the shoulder belt still touches their face or neck they need to be returned to a One person per belt child restraint system. Two people (including children) should never attempt to use a single seat belt. This could increase the severity of injuries in case of an accident.