Child Restraint - Polaris 2011 GEM Owner's Manual

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CHILD RESTRAINT

Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up at all times - babies
and children, too. Every state in the United States and all Canadian
provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems.
This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
Children 12 years and under should ride properly buckled up in a
rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, children are safer
when properly restrained in the rear seats, rather than in the front.
There are different size and types of restraints for children from
newborn size to the child almost large enough for an adult safety belt.
Always check the child seat owner's manual to ensure you have the
correct seat for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your
child.
In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a missile inside
the vehicle. The force required to hold an infant could become so great that you
could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could
be seriously injured or killed. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper
restraint for the child's size.
GEM Owner's Manual - Page 48
Understanding the Standard
Features of Your Vehicle
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