Cops Looking For Parents Who Don’t Buckle Up Kids

If you have a young child and you drive Washington State law says kids need to be buckled up or in a car seat. A major traffic emphasis starts in Yakima County on Monday. It's sponsored by the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission. Police and Washington State Patrol troopers will be working overtime searching for unbuckled drivers and young kids who aren't in a car seat. Cesi Valez is the Project Manager for the Washington Child Passenger Safety Program.  "Some of the kids aren't restrained at all. Some of them are in the front seat when they should be in the back and some aren't using the restraint properly." She says many parents make mistakes in installing car seats or place kids in a seatbelt when they're to young. She urges parents to contact police departments and hospitals for advice and help in installing car seats. And check out the videos and other information at safercar.gov