* NEVER place a child in a rear-facing car safety seat in the front seat of a vehicle that has a passenger air bag. The safest place for all children to ride is in the back seat.

* NEVER leave your child unattended in a vehicle. Temperatures can reach deadly levels in minutes, and the child can die of heat stroke, or he could be taken during a car theft or kidnapped from the vehicle.

* NEVER move the vehicle if the child is not buckled up in the car seat, even for a moment or if your child is crying. Your arms are not strong enough to hold or protect your child in an accident, even in a very minor accident.

* NEVER place anything under your baby. Tuck blankets around your baby after adjusting the car safety seat harness straps snugly.

* NEVER allow passengers to lay their seats back when they sleep in a vehicle. Accidents may cause the passenger to be jolted and thrown against back seat passengers, potentially injuring the passenger and any children in the back seat.

* NEVER drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

* NEVER drive while distracted. Drivers operating a cell phone are significantly more likely to be involved in a crash than drivers who are not operating a cell phone or other communication technology.

* NEVER drive while angry. Anger can cloud your judgment, hinder your decision-making capabilities, and impair your driving.

* ALWAYS wear your own seat belt - set a good example. Start early and help your child form a lifelong habit of buckling up.