Car Seat and Bike Safety

We want every child to ride safely, whether they’re buckled into the back seat or heading down the street on a bike. FCSF provides car seats for children in kinship care who don’t have one, or whose seat no longer fits their age and weight or isn’t in safe condition, and restored bikes with helmets for children old enough to ride. These free resources from the State of Georgia can help you make sure each one is used the right way.

Car Seats

Georgia law requires children under 8 to ride in a car seat or booster seat that fits their height and weight.

• Find a free car seat check near you. Certified technicians across Georgia will help you install your child’s seat and make sure it fits, free of charge.
  https://www.gahighwaysafety.org/child-safety-seat-fitting-locations/

• Tips for using a child safety seat from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
  https://www.gahighwaysafety.org/tips-for-using-a-child-safety-seat/

• Child Passenger Safety FAQ
  https://www.gahighwaysafety.org/child-passenger-safety-faq/

Bike Safety

In Georgia, children under 16 must wear a helmet every time they ride.

• Bike safety checklist and tips for getting kids excited to wear a helmet.
  https://www.gahighwaysafety.org/bicycle-safety/

• How to choose and fit a helmet
  https://www.gahighwaysafety.org/how-to-choose-and-fit-a-helmet/

• Georgia’s bicycle laws
  https://www.gahighwaysafety.org/laws-pertaining-to-bicycles-and-bicycling/