Parents Not Using Car Seats

By Dan Rubin, KSEE24 News

August 7, 2012 Updated Aug 7, 2012 at 7:16 PM PDT

A new study says you're probably not buckling up your child correctly. Less than 20% of parents are using rear-facing seats.

Less than 40% of parents have their kids in booster seats when they should.

The problem is up to ten times worse in minority communities. Fresno police say a lot of the time it's harder to install child seats in older cars.

The best thing to do is have your car seat checked out by a professional. For more tips on strapping your child in correctly click on "News Links" above.