Child Safety Check: Buckle Up Central Oregon | Bend News

Bend News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Law enforcement in Central Oregon is launching a major child passenger safety campaign through September 6th—no tickets, just education—to prevent tragedies on the road. With 103 traffic deaths this year tied to unbuckled passengers and over 1,900 kids injured in crashes, proper car seat use can boost survival rates by up to 71% for infants and slash injury risk by 45% for older kids. Oregon law requires rear-facing seats until age 2, followed by booster seats until age 8 or 4’9”, then adult belts must fit correctly across hips and chest. Parents, check your setup—safety starts with buckling…