Always slide the seat back - and sit back !
Buckle everyone !
Children in Back !
Help prevent deaths and serious injuries by following these lifesaving steps.
  • Infants should NEVER, EVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag. They should ride in a rear-facing child safety seat that is correctly installed in a back seat
  • Teens and adults should also buckle up on every ride.
  • Young children should ride in a back seat in a child safety seat or seat belt that is right for their age and size, and that is used correctly.
  • For correct use information, follow your vehicle owner's manual and your child safety seeat instructions.

When driving, be sure to sit as far back as practical - the U.S. Department of Transportation recommends that there be 10 inches from your chest to the center of the steering wheel.

El Centro Police Deaprtment's Traffic Unit has NHTSA certified car seat technicians to help with your questions and installations.

A safe and suitable car seat is needed by all age appropriate children to insure compliance with state law and to keep the future leaders of our country secure.

  • Infants until 1 year old and 20 pounds need to be in a rear facing car seat.
  • Kids 1 year and between 20 and 40 pounds can be in a forward facing car seat.
  • Kids between 40 and 60 pounds should be in a booster seat.
  • Kids over 80 pounds and 8 years old can use the car's lap/shoulder safety belt.

for more information, call (760)337-4583