08/24/2020_SeatBelt_Campaign aTigard Police Department
Media Release
• ' 13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard,Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov/police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2020
Contact:
Stefanie Kouremetis, Community Engagement Program Coordinator
Tigard Police Department
Phone: 503-718-2814
Email: stefanie.kouremetis@tigard-or.gov
Tigard PD to Participate in Seat Belt & Car Seat Safety Blitz
As part of a national safety campaign, Tigard Police will join other law enforcement agencies across
Oregon in a two-week safety blitz aimed at educating the public about seat belt and child seat laws.
Officers will work overtime hours funded through a federal grant and watch for drivers who are not
following Oregon laws related to seat belts and/or child restraints. While focused on restraints, they
will also be on the lookout for speeding, distracted driving and other violations impacting traffic
safety
The enforcement campaign begins Monday,August 24`x' and runs through Sunday, September 6`'.
The goal of this campaign is to save lives. The focus is also to ensure that parents and caregivers are
correctly using the right car seats (rear-facing, forward-facing and/or booster seats) or seat belts for
their child's age and size.
When it comes to child seats and seatbelts,please remember:
• In Oregon, children are required to remain in a rear-facing car seat until they are at least 2 years
old, thanks to a law that was passed in 2017.
• A child over the age of 2 can move to a front-facing car seat with a five-point harness. Once a
child reaches 40 pounds, he or she can use a booster seat until they reach age 8 or a height of
4'9", at which time an adult seat belt should fit them correctly.
• Car crashes are the leading nationwide cause of death for kids ages 1-12. Car seats may increase
crash survival by 71% for babies under the age of 1 and up to 59% for toddlers age 1-4.
• Seat belts used correctly can reduce the risk of major crash injury or death by up to 65%.
For help selecting or installing a car seat,here is a good place to start:
http://oregonimpact.org/Child Passenger Safety
https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/car-seats-and-booster-seats#inspection-inspection
Tigard Police would like to thank the Oregon Department of Transportation for awarding the grant
on behalf of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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