TRIPLE-A HAS A WARNING FOR PARENTS THIS MORNING: WHILE WARM, PUFFY JACKETS CAN SERVE AS AN EXTRA LAYER OF PROTECTION FROM COLD WEATHER, THEY CAN ALSO POSE A THREAT TO CHILDREN WHEN WORN UNDERNEATH A SEATBELT. GIVEN THAT CAR CRASHES ARE THE NUMBER ONE KILLER OF CHILDREN UP TO AGE 13, TRIPLE-A ADVISES PARENTS TO LIMIT THE LAYERS OF PADDING OR CLOTHING BETWEEN A CHILD AND THEIR HARNESSES AND BELTS. TERRI RAE ANTHONY – SAFETY ADVISOR FOR TRIPLE EAST CENTRAL –

…SAYS PUFFY COATS CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD…

…AND SHE OFFERED THESE SUGGESTIONS TO PARENTS…

…AND SHE SAYS BULKY WINTER JACKETS CAN INTERFERE WITH CAR SEAT SAFETY…

ANTHONY SAYS AFTER SECURING YOUR CHILD’S SEAT BELT, YOU CAN ALWAYS TUCK A BLANKET AROUND HIM OR HER…JUST MAKE SURE TO NEVER FIT A SEAT BELT OVER THE BLANKET. CHILDREN CAN ALSO WEAR A HAT AND OR GLOVES TO HELP KEEP WARM.