Relatives not using carseat

[LylasMom]

Can someone please help me find a link to graphic details about what happens to a child who is in an accident and is not in a car seat.

My father, stepmother and stepsister will often put my 3 yo twin nieces in the car without a carseat. They will just put a seatbelt on. And even when they are in the carseat the belts are not properly on, loose, etc. I have left my 3yo at their house and they drove her home once and I realzed later that she was not in a carseat. I will not allow her in their car anymomre.

I have told them about the laws and dangers, but they are so thick and ignorant they don't care about statistics or getting a ticket. And they just don't believe they are going to get into an accident. I can't stand to know that the twins are still sometimes riding this way. My last hope is to send them an email with a scary account of what can happen to a child who is not properly restrained in the car.

I did a search but can't really find anything.

[sehbub]

If you want to really make a point, call the police. It's illegal, period.

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/real/index.html

There's a video if you want to go that route too.

mama. I'm sorry your family is so uncaring of the best way to protect children.

[LylasMom]

Originally Posted by sehbub

If you want to really make a point, call the police. It's illegal, period.

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/real/index.html

There's a video if you want to go that route too.

mama. I'm sorry your family is so uncaring of the best way to protect children.

If I call the police, they would have to be in the car and be stopped to get a ticket, correct? If so, I would have to know when they are going out adn then call the cops and say there's a silver car driving on so and so road with 2 kids not restrained in car seats...?

[Smoke'in hot]

One way to do it would be to make a visit to your local Fire station........Get them there thinking it's a 'fieldtrip' for the kids. Then pull one of the firemen aside and ask for his help...............I bet the guys will help. You might even give the guys a heads up about the sitution.

Good luck!!! I hate to think what could happen to those little babes if the worst happened.

[Zach'smom]

What does your twin neice's mom think of them riding in the car with no carseats? I just reread your post. I am guessing that mom is your step sister.


Would they be willing to go to a carseat safety clinic with you? You know one where they help you to properly install the seats and show you how to properly buckle the kids in? I'm sure they could tell them/show them what can happen during an accident.

Otherwise I would call the police.