Ottawa Accident: Rear Facing Car Seats for Toddlers

Ottawa Lawyer: When my kids were babies, I could not wait until they reached 20 pounds so I could switch them into the front facing car seat.  I felt it was easier to keep an eye on them since I was always convinced that they might be choking or otherwise in danger.

For both my boys, that was well before their first birthdays.  Today there is a movement a foot to have the regulations changed to ensure toddlers face the rear for much longer than is currently required.

I was skeptical until I saw this Swedish public service video on You Tube:

Why wouldn’t we err on the side of caution and keep our toddlers as safe as technology permits?

About the Author: Brenda Hollingsworth

Brenda Hollingsworth co-founded Ottawa’s Auger Hollingsworth in 2005 with her husband Richard Auger. Together, their mission was to create a personal injury law firm for Eastern Ontario that is unrivalled in the province for customer service and legal expertise. Brenda was named an Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 award recipient and took home the Women’s Business Network’s Businesswoman of the Year award in the Professional category. She was also recognized as one of Ottawa Life Magazine’s “Top 50 People in the Capital.” She is often quoted as an expert and has appeared in media outlets such as CTV, The Globe and Mail, National Post, Ottawa Citizen, Sun Media, CBC, Toronto Star, Montreal Gazette, CFRA and many legal publications.

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