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Car Seat Safety Classes - "Safe Riders"
Thousands of children are seriously injured or die needlessly every year because they are not in a safety seat while riding in a car. If you lack the financial resources to access a car safety seat for your child, you may be eligible for assistance in obtaining a car seat. The Parenting Cottage offers car safety seat classes for all Lubbock County residents and a one time assistance program for car seats to qualified parents.
Eligibility requirements:
| 1. | Be the parent, primary caregiver or legal guardian |
| 2. | Someone in the household must have a vehicle |
| 3. | Car has lap and shoulder belts |
| 4. | Be in financial need of a seat |
Classes are held several times monthly and class size is limited. Preregistration is required. A pregnant woman is allowed to attend a class and is eligible for a seat if she is in her last trimester (at least 7 months pregnant). See our Calendar for more information or contact us at 806.795.7552.
In cooperation with the State of Texas Safe Riders programs, parents can access convertible safety seats and booster seats following the completion of a short class on car seat safety.
In cooperation with the State of Texas Safe Riders programs, parents can access convertible safety seats and booster seats following the completion of a short class on car seat safety.
Current Texas Car Safety Seat Laws:
All children younger than 5 years of age and less than 36 inches tall are required to be in a child safety seat system. Safety seat infractions are moving violations.
Booster seats are considered to be child safety seat systems, as long as the seat is appropriate for that child -- he or she should fit within the weight range stated on the seat.
*NEW LAW beginning Sept. 1, 2009*
A person commits an offense if the person operates a passenger vehicle, transporting a child who is younger than eight years of age, unless the child is taller than four feet, nine inches, and does not keep the child secured during the operation of the vehicle in a child passenger safety seat system according to the instructions of the manufacturer of the safety seat system.
This law becomes effective Sept. 1, 2009. Warnings will be issued to violators until June 1, 2010, at which time citations will be issued.
All children younger than 5 years of age and less than 36 inches tall are required to be in a child safety seat system. Safety seat infractions are moving violations.
Booster seats are considered to be child safety seat systems, as long as the seat is appropriate for that child -- he or she should fit within the weight range stated on the seat.
A person commits an offense if the person operates a passenger vehicle, transporting a child who is younger than eight years of age, unless the child is taller than four feet, nine inches, and does not keep the child secured during the operation of the vehicle in a child passenger safety seat system according to the instructions of the manufacturer of the safety seat system.
This law becomes effective Sept. 1, 2009. Warnings will be issued to violators until June 1, 2010, at which time citations will be issued.