Trains are quieter and move faster than you think – and only trains belong on the tracks. Cross train tracks ONLY at designated pedestrian or roadway crossings, and obey warning signs and signals posted there. 🚆
Learn more about staying safe around train tracks from Operation Lifesaver: oli.org/safety-near-trains/track-safety-basics
Happy Fall, y’all! Tennessee’s fall scenery can’t be beat, but enjoy it safely. Always pull over and exit the vehicle to take photos, only where it is safe to do so. #DriveSafeTennessee
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Today is National Seat Check Saturday! Find the nearest free car seat check to ensure your child’s car seat is correctly installed and the right seat for their age and size.
Learn more: NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek #TheRightSeat
It might be tempting to move your child into a forward-facing car seat early, but experts say keeping your child in a rear-facing seat for as long as possible, up to the limits of the car seat, is the best way to keep your child safe and prevent a traumatic injury in the event of a crash. #TNCPSWeek
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/cps
LATCH is a safe way to secure a car seat to a vehicle.
The label on your car seat will tell you how long to use the lower anchors and switch to the seat belt plus tether, depending on your child’s age and weight. Continue to use the top tether until the time your child moves to the belt-positioning booster seat. #TNCPSWeek
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/cps
Car seats typically expire after six years from the date of manufacture due to wear and tear, changes in regulations and standards, and recalls.
You can find the expiration date, serial number, and manufacturer printed on a sticker attached to the car seat. You can also find expiration information on the manufacturer's website. #TNCPSWeek
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/cps
All hot car deaths are preventable. Always #LookBeforeYouLock.
Learn more: nhtsa.gov/heatstroke
Never remove any car seat labels! These labels serve as useful guides for installation as well as a size and weight reference. #TNCPSWeek
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/cps
At a fitting station or car seat check event, a certified child passenger safety technician will ensure your child's car seat has been installed correctly while teaching you how to install a car seat on your own! #TNCPSWeek
Find a fitting station near you: tntrafficsafety.org/cps-fitting-stations
Child Passenger Safety Week is the perfect time to make sure your child is in the right seat and that it’s installed correctly. Visit NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat for tips to keep your child as safe as possible in the car.
Child passenger safety resources in Tennessee: tntrafficsafety.org/cps
Luck has nothing to do with a safe ride home. If you drive impaired, it could cost you your driver’s license, your freedom, your life, or someone else’s. #FridayThe13th
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/impaired
Has a City Employee gone above and beyond their duties? Submit them for the Employee of the Quarter. www.clintontn.net/employee
Like car seats and bicycle helmets, seat belts are tested and proven to protect someone in the event of a crash.
More reasons to #BuckleUp: tntrafficsafety.org/seat-belts
As your child grows, their car seat requirements will change. Make sure you are using the correct seat for your child.
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/cps
Seat belts save lives! An improperly or unrestrained driver was 43 times more likely to die in a crash than a properly restrained driver.
More reasons to #BuckleUp: tntrafficsafety.org/seat-belts
Booster seats are tested and proven to keep children safe by positioning the seat belt across the strongest bones of the chest and pelvis, instead of the belly and neck. Keep kids safe by using a booster seat until age nine or 4'9" tall.
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/cps
When was the last time you measured your child? If they are under 4'9" they should be riding in a booster seat!
Learn more: tntrafficsafety.org/cps
Installing a car seat can be a challenge. Find a fitting station near you and receive helpful tips from a nationally certified child passenger safety technician.
Find a map of fitting stations: tntrafficsafety.org/cps-fitting-stations
Installing a car seat can be a challenge. Find a fitting station near you and receive helpful tips from a nationally certified child passenger safety technician.
Find a map of fitting stations: tntrafficsafety.org/cps-fitting-stations
We’re sharing child passenger safety information throughout the whole month leading up to Child Passenger Safety Week!
Find car seat safety resources and tips to keep your child safe: tntrafficsafety.org/cps
