Yes, it does take a few seconds to buckle up your child. Think, however, of the remorse you would feel if your child were hurt because you did not bother to buckle him up. My child could be trapped in a seat. Less than one half of one percent of all injury producing collisions involve fire or submersion in water. Also, Federal standards require that child safety seats be easy to release even after a serious crash.
Car seats are too expensive.
In some communities, there are loan programs where seats can be rented for a minimal fee. Click here for details. The Partners for Safety Program is a coalition of law enforcement and area businesses to increase local awareness of traffic safety and is administered by The Ohio State Highway Patrol. Each post of The Ohio State Highway Patrol designs its own program to address specific traffic safety issues applicable to the area it serves. Participation in the Partners for Safety Program by a particular business does not constitute an endorsement by The Ohio State Highway Patrol of that particular business, its products or services.