New York Driver's Safety Tips

Tips On Seat Belts and Car Seats

Last year in New York City 2 out of 3 people killed in traffic crashes were not wearing their safety belts. When used correctly, safety belts double your chances of surviving a serious car crash. To reduce risks of serious injury, always wear your safety belt and keep about 10 inches between yourself and the airbag compartment.

Never place a rear-facing infant seat in the front passenger seat if there is an air bag. The back seat is the safest place for children to sit. Make sure they are properly restrained, either buckled into a safety belt or if they are under age 4, a car safety seat.

It's the LAW in New York:

• All front seat occupants must buckle up
• All children under 16 years of age, in the front and back seat, must buckle up
• All children under 4 must be buckled into a federally-approved car safety seat

Drivers can receive a fine of up to $100 and three points against their license if a passenger under age 16 is not properly restrained.

Is your child car seat installed properly? 9 out of 10 car seats are not. Find out if yours is.

Call for an appointment for a FREE inspection at a DOT Child Car Seat Fitting Station:

Queens
Forest Park
107-02 Myrtle Avenue
Richmond Hill
718/805-4955

Manhattan
40 Worth Street
222 W. 134th Street
672 West 158th Street 212/442-7672
212/368-7653
212/795-3046

Bronx
837 Brush Avenue 718/822-4116
Brooklyn Woodhull Hospital,
760 Broadway 718/963-6858

Staten Island
Michael J. Petrides Complex,
715 Ocean Terrace 718/390-5150

A trained car seat technician will check your seat and demonstrate correct installation. This service is free of charge. Please note that we cannot accept walk-ins. It is necessary to call to make an appointment.

Free bicycle helmet fittings are also available at these locations.

Visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Child Passenger Safety Web Site or the National Safe Kids Campaign's web site.

Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency web site for tips on driving in winter weather.

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