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MI HR0329
Resolution
Status
Passed
9/16/2010
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Tyler
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AI Summary
- Declares September 19-25, 2010, as Child Passenger Safety Week in Michigan
- Recognizes that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 3-14, with 968 child deaths and approximately 168,000 injuries in the United States during 2008
- Notes that Michigan passed a child restraint law in 1982 for children under age four, which contributed to an estimated 8,959 lives saved by child restraints between 1975-2008
- Highlights that approximately three out of four parents do not properly use child restraints, and designates Saturday, September 25, 2010, as Seat Check Saturday with 236 Michigan locations offering free child restraint safety inspections
- Commends fire stations, police departments, sheriff's departments, schools, childcare centers, and hospitals for assisting residents in properly securing children in vehicles
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare September 19-25, 2010, as Child Passenger Safety Week in the state of Michigan.
Child Passenger Safety Week
Last Action
Adopted
9/16/2010
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