The Bogota Police Department has two officers who are certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians.  If you have any questions and would like to set up an appointment to have your safety seats checked, please call 201-487-2400, and ask for Det. Timothy Geipel or Ptl. Jerome Fowler.

NEW JERSEY'S NEW BOOSTER SEAT LAW

EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2001, NEW JERSEY'S CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY LAW REQUIRES:

      Children up to age 8 or 80 pounds must ride in a safety or booster seat in the rear of the vehicle.  If there is no rear seat, the child must sit in the front seat secured by a safety or booster seat.

      Children under age 8 who weigh more than 80 pounds must wear a seat belt anywhere in the vehicle.

      Passengers age 8 to 18 (regardless of weight) must wear a seat belt anywhere inside a vehicle.  

WHY WAS NEW JERSEY'S CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY LAW UPGRADED?

       Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children between the ages 4 to 14.

       More than 1,700 children under age 15 died in motor vehicle crashes in 2000, with the majority not in a safety seat or seat belt.   

THE 4 STEPS TO CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY:

       Infant seats, designed for children up to 1 year old and usually 20 pounds in weight.  Infant seats are always positioned rear-facing.