The role of child restraints and seatbelts in passenger deaths of children aged 0-12 years in NSW

Road crashes are one of the main causes of injury-related deaths of children in NSW. It is well known that factors such as speeding, fatigue, and driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs are significant risks on the road. We also know that despite the strong message to ‘buckle up safely’, children continue to be placed at risk through failure to use – properly or at all – seatbelts and child restraints.

道路交通事故是新南威尔士州（NSW）儿童伤害致死的主要诱因之一。众所周知，超速、疲劳驾驶以及酒后或受其他药物影响后驾车等行为，均为道路通行的显著安全风险。同时我们也了解到，尽管"正确系好安全带"的宣传声势浩大，但仍有不少儿童因未正确使用甚至完全未佩戴安全带与儿童约束装置，而身陷安全风险之中。