1.  Be A Buckle Buddy! provides coverage to all of Illinois

2.  Harness Straps should be threaded at or below an infant’s shoulders when riding in a rear facing child seat

3.  Be A Buckle Buddy! allows people to report unrestrained or improperly restrained children in Illinois

4.  Children with certain health conditions may require a special child safety seats

5.  People who use the Be A Buckle Buddy! program must leave their names

6.  The back seat is the safest place for all children to ride

7.  Be A Buckle Buddy! is strictly a public service program

8.  Children should share a safety belt while riding in a car

9.  Only safety professionals may report drivers through Be A Buckle Buddy!

10.  Only law enforcement has access to the address and identity of reported drivers

11.  Reported drivers receive a traffic ticket

12.  Children should only ride in a booster seat until they are 6 years old or weigh 60 pounds

13.  Drivers reported through Be A Buckle Buddy! receive a letter and information on child passenger safety.  

14.  Infants should ride rear facing until they either weigh 20 pounds OR are 1 year old

15.  It is okay to purchase a child safety seat at a flea market or garage sale

16.  It is safe to allow children to ride in cargo areas of cars or in pickup truck beds at low speeds

17.  Children should be able to move freely when properly fitted in a car seat

18.  When installed properly, a car seat should slide more than 1 inch from side to side or front to back

19.   4 out of 5 car seats are installed properly in the United States

20.  The Special Needs Child Passenger Safety Resource Center provides specialized car seats to parents through a loan program.