THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY WASHINGTON, BLAKE, BOSCOLA, BREWSTER, COSTA, DINNIMAN, FARNESE, FERLO, FONTANA, HUGHES, KASUNIC, KITCHEN, LEACH, SCHWANK, SOLOBAY, STACK, TARTAGLIONE, WILLIAMS, WOZNIAK AND YUDICHAK, JUNE 7, 2011

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 7, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the month of June 2011 as "Child Passenger Safety

Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Safe Kids USA has reported that motor vehicle

crashes are the leading cause of death among children from 3 to

14 years of age; and

WHEREAS, Children were found to be completely unrestrained in

nearly half of motor vehicle crash deaths; and

WHEREAS, Widespread failure of improperly installed or

misused child safety restraint systems also leads to death,

trauma or injury; and 

WHEREAS, Proper use of child safety seats reduces the risk of

death by as much as 71%; and

WHEREAS, The Senate encourages residents of this Commonwealth

to participate in car seat checkup events where child passenger

safety technicians can provide education to families in our

communities; and

WHEREAS, General Motors dealerships, hospitals, community

centers and other community organizations hold these events,

which are generally open to the public; and

WHEREAS, Safe Kids coalitions also operate approximately 500

permanent child passenger safety inspection stations throughout

the United States; and

WHEREAS, Inspection stations are open regularly to teach

parents and caregivers how to safely transport children; and

WHEREAS, The Senate encourages residents of this Commonwealth

to ensure that everyone in a vehicle is buckled up on every

ride; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of June 2011 as

"Child Passenger Safety Month" in Pennsylvania to enhance public

awareness of child passenger safety and promote the safety of

children throughout this Commonwealth.