2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Owner Manual - Page 69

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. Child Restraints Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the time, including babies and children. Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. WARNING! In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap can become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could be badly injured. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child's size. 2 Children 12 years or under should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, There are different sizes and types of restraints for children are safer when properly restrained in the rear children from newborn size to the child almost large seats rather than in the front. enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child seat Owner's Manual to ensure you have the right seat for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your child.