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Underage Drinking is of great concern for all
in the community. Each and every year police officers see the ill effects
of underage drinking in motor vehicle accidents, poor personal safety choices,
disorderly conduct complaints and more. As the Milo Police
Department does it's part to try to combat underage drinking, parents can do
their part by talking with their adolescents. A great resource for parents
to learn how to prevent underage drinking with their child/ren is www.maineparents.net
Injury Prevention for
Children in our Communities
Maine's
Child Passenger Safety Law is unique in that it requires PROPER use of child
safety restraints and seatbelts. A child safety restraint or seat belt
that is not used properly may not protect properly.
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Children who
weigh less than 40 pounds must be properly secured in a child safety
seat.
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Children who
weigh at least 40 pounds but less that 80 pounds and who are less than 8
years of age must be properly secured in a federally approved child
restraint system.
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All children who
are less than 12 years of age and who weigh less than 100 pounds must
be properly secured in the back seat, whenever possible.
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Children who are
more than 8 years of age but less than 18 years of age or less than 18
years of age and more than 4' 7" tall must be properly secured in a seat
belt unless required to be in a child safety seat or federally approved child
restraint system as stated above.
