Injury Prevention
Division of Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention
3530 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone:213-351-7847
Email:
cli@ph.lacounty.gov
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Motor Vehicle & Child Passenger Safety
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Driving while talking on a cell phone
or texting, talking to passengers/children, using navigational systems, putting on make-up, eating,
all contribute to automobile accidents. When you are a driver-keep your attention on the road and your car! |
Motor vehicle crashes is one of the leading causes of death in the United States
(NHTSA).
It is also the fourth leading cause of death
and second leading cause of hospitalizations in Los
Angeles County. Contributing factors include:
- Speeding
- Alcohol use
- Not wearing or
"properly" wearing a
seatbelt or restraint system
- Driver distraction
(cell phone, eating, talking to passengers, putting on
make-up, etc.)
The resources to the
right provides information to keep you a safe while
operating and riding in a motor vehicle. |
Child Passenger
Safety-English
Child Passenger
Safety-Spanish |
Driver Distraction (cell phones, etc.) |
Teen Drivers |
Older Adults |
Air Bag Safety
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