In vehicles we inspected or surveyed, there is dramatic misuse, such as infants being transported in the front seat in front of air bags.

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And the misuse rate is about 90 percent in Brevard County, based upon the child passenger safety check up events that we have held locally.

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Parents have to realize they are in a position of determining what is negotiable for their children and what is not. It should not be negotiable on whether you are restrained properly.

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Many parents don't know the correct car seat for the developmental stage of their child. For example, infants should ride rear-facing until they are at least 1 year of age and a minimum of 20 pounds.

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