Child Passenger

CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY (CPS)

Deborah Scruggs GHSO CPS Program Manager Governors Highway Safety Office - TN 615.532.3149 (Direct #) 615.741.2589 (GHSO #)
		East TN Child Passenger Safety Center Betsy Preston, Director 423.392.8036
		Middle TN Child Passenger Safety Center Angela Brown, Director 615.327.5900
		West TN Child Passenger Safety Center Glenetta Dave, Director 901.385.4225


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CPS Safety Information


*Tennessee Law Supercedes National Recommendation


	Air Bag Safety * Air Travel Guidelines by FAA

	Child Car Seat: Ease of Use Rating by NHTSA

	Child Car Seat Recalls

	Child Passenger English - Spanish, Translation of Terms

	***Child Passenger Restraint Law T.C.A. 55-9-602 & Safety Belt Law T.C.A. 55-9-603*

	Child Passenger Safety Law (Enmendado Efectivo el 1° de Julio de 2005 - El Estado de Tennessee)*

	Child Safety Seats - General Information - NHTSA* (New Policies, LATCH, & more)

	Child Safety Seats - Lower Anchor and Tether for Children (LATCH) - NHTSA*

	Child Safety Seats LATCH Instructional Videos (English) - NHTSA*

	Rear Facing Car Seat * Rear Facing Convertible * Forward Facing Convertible * Forward Facing Car Seat *

	Child Safety Seats - Booster Seats - NHTSA*
	Booster Seat (with back)* Booster Seat (with no back)*

	Children Left Unattended in Motor Vehicle:

	T.C.A. 55-10-802 T.C.A. 55-10-803

	Children in Back of Pickup Truck Law

	T.C.A. 55-8-189

	Chuggington™: A Traffic Safety Program (Bike, Bus, Car Seat, & Pedestrian Safety by NHTSA & Ludorum)

	Click It Or Ticket (Tennessee)

	Diverse Culture Outreach

	How to Install Your Child's Car Seat or Booster Seat Videos by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia & State Farm (English & Spanish)*

	Keeping Kids Safe: Inside & Out by NHTSA *

	Ollie Otter’s Booster Seat Program *

	**Safe Kids Tennessee State Coordinator ***

	Safe Kids Chattanooga *

	Safe Kids Greater Knox Area *

	Safe Kids Memphis (Mid South)*

	Safe Kids Nashville (Cumberland Valley) *

	Specialized Child Safety Resources:

	E - Z - On Products, Inc. Ride Safer Travel Vest

	Transporting Children with Special Needs:
	American Academy of Pediatrics * Safe Transportation of Newborn Infants * Safe Transportation of Premature & Low Birth Weight Infants * The National Center for Safe Transportation of Children with Healthcare Needs * Wheelchair Transportation *

	Van Safety- passenger, tips, concerns

	Van Safety - Applicability of Federal Safety Regulations to all 9-to-15-Passenger Vans Operating Interstate for Direct Compensation

Notice to Caregivers:

	Due to the countless variations of car seats, vehicle seats and safety belt systems, the most important thing you can do to make sure your child's car seat is installed properly is to thoroughly read BOTH your car seat manufacturer's instructions and your vehicle owner's manual. Once you've done that, if you are still unable to secure the car seat properly, attend a Car Seat Check Event in your region above. *TENNESSEE LAW SUPERCEDES NATIONAL RECOMMENDATION

Other Traffic Safety Links

		Updated: 11-11