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Rep. Titus Introduces Bill to Improve Child Passenger Safety in Cars
Washington, D.C.,
May 25, 2021
Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District, a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced legislation to keep child passengers safe while riding in cars. The Enhancing Child Passenger Safety in Underserved Communities Act would dedicate federal resources toward encouraging drivers with child passengers to properly place and install car seats.
Washington, D.C. – Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District, a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced legislation to keep child passengers safe while riding in cars. The Enhancing Child Passenger Safety in Underserved Communities Act would dedicate federal resources toward encouraging drivers with child passengers to properly place and install car seats. Children from traditionally underserved communities face a higher risk of fatal injuries from a car crash. From 2009-2018, the motor vehicle occupant death rate per 100,000 was more than twice as high for African American children (2.17) compared to Hispanic (1.07) or white children (1.06). In addition, children ages 14 and under in rural communities are two to five times more likely to be seriously or fatally injured in a crash than their urban counterparts. “While we have significantly improved child passenger safety over the last several decades, even one preventable death of a child is far too many,” said Congresswoman Titus (NV-1). “My legislation would ensure that parents and guardians have the resources and knowledge they need to keep child passengers safe. When used properly, car seats save lives.” “Congresswoman Titus is a true traffic safety champion, and we applaud her efforts today to make sure that all children are protected when riding in a car,” said Safe Kids Worldwide President Torine Creppy. “Although we have made strides in the field of child passenger safety, kids coming from traditionally underserved populations and communities continue to fall behind in terms of safety. This legislation will help ensure that a child’s safety on our nation’s roads does not depend on the ZIP code in which they are born or raised.” The Enhancing Child Passenger Safety in Underserved Communities Act would:
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