86R24013 ST-D
By: Turner of Tarrant H.R. No. 1158
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The observance of National Child Passenger Safety
Week from September 15 to 21, 2019, and of National Seat Check
Saturday on September 21 provides an opportunity for parents and
caregivers across the country to learn how to better protect
children while riding in vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Automobile crashes are a leading cause of death for
children; in 2016, approximately two children under the age of 13
were killed each day, and Texas experienced the highest number of
child motor vehicle fatalities in the United States; according to
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for that year,
38 percent of child passengers killed in fatal crashes were
unrestrained; and
WHEREAS, Proper use of car seats, boosters, and seat belts
can make a significant difference in preventing vehicle-related
deaths and injuries; the NHTSA estimates that when used correctly
in passenger cars, safety seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by
71 percent for infants and by 54 percent for toddlers; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by NHTSA, National Child Passenger Safety
Week and National Seat Check Saturday were created to help bring
attention to the importance of using the correct car seat for a
child's age, weight, and height; by encouraging businesses across
the country to offer free safety seat inspections, the campaign
also helps to educate parents and caregivers on how to properly
install seats; and
WHEREAS, Increased public awareness about car safety is key
to reducing the incidence of child injury and death, and the
observance of National Child Passenger Safety Week and National
Seat Check Saturday calls much-needed attention to this important
issue; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize September 15-21, 2019, as National
Child Passenger Safety Week and September 21 as National Seat Check
Saturday.