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Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Police Department has issues a news release:  Crack Down on Child Restraint Violations!

For More Information Contact: Sergeant J.T. Benton 914, 573-624-5512

Dexter Police Department Will Crack Down on Child Restraint Violations

Missouri Law Requires Children under Eight to Be Buckled Up

Dexter – Missouri law requires all children under the age of eight to be in an appropriate child safety seat or booster seat unless they are 80 lbs or 4’9” tall.

Dexter Police Department announced today they are joining with law enforcement

September 14-20 for an aggressive Child Passenger Safety Week Law Enforcement

Campaign to crack down on Missouri’s child safety seat law violators and to reduce highway fatalities and injuries to children.

Car crashes are the number one killer of kids. Nearly 73 percent of all child restraints are not used correctly. Is your child safe?

Chief Sammy Stone said regular child safety seat and safety belt use is the single most effective way to protect people and reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes.

For more information, visit www.saveMOlives.com.