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Never leave a child alone in a vehicle.
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Always lock car doors and trunks and keep keys out of children’s reach.
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Watch children closely around cars, particularly when loading or unloading.
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Check to ensure that all children leave the vehicle with you when you reach your destination. Don’t overlook sleeping infants.
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Teach children that cars are not a play area. Children can accidentally put the car into gear, release the emergency brake causing the car to roll, or leave the car without the driver’s knowledge.
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Restrain all children in the appropriate child restraint to prevent them from accidentally activating power windows that can cause injury.
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Young children should not have the opportunity to get in or out of a car without the assistance of an adult, especially in a parking lot or street. Children are unaware of hazards around them.
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Store keys and remote entry devices away from children.
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Check trunks first for missing children.
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Teach children that trunks are for cargo- not for people or pets.
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Drivers, even those without children of their own, are cautioned to do a safety Check to look for children walking or playing around cars.
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Drivers should walk all the way around a parked vehicle to check for kids, toys and pets before entering the car and starting the motor.
