Leading Nissan Dealer in Athens Helps Keep Your Kids Safe on Georgia Streets

April 29, 2012 - PRLog -- Car accidents are the leading cause of death for children three to 14-years-old. As a parent, it can be terrifying considering the possibilities of what could happen if your family was ever in a car accident. Seating in vehicles is designed for adults, not for children. Child safety seats are a crucial component of your child’s safety, and can save your child’s life.

Knowing which car seat is best for your child can be a challenge, and lives of many children may be at risk simply because their parents put them in the wrong child safety seat or because their seat is not properly installed.

Georgia state law requires children under age 8 to ride in a federally approved car seat or booster seat that is appropriate for that child's height and weight. These children should also ride in the back seat, and their car seat or booster seat should be installed and used according to manufacturer's instructions.

If your child reaches 4'9" before age 8, he or she can legally ride in an adult seat belt. An exemption is also available for children who have a medical or physical condition that prevents them from being properly restrained according to the law. A written statement from a physician is required for this exemption.

Children who weigh more than 40 pounds can legally ride in a lap-only belt instead of a booster if that's all that is available in the vehicle. A lap-only belt without a booster is also legal for children weighing at least 40 pounds if all other seating positions with lap and shoulder belts are being used by other children. In this case, though, parents should try to rearrange the placement of car seats and booster seats to ensure that each child is protected as much as possible.

About Nissan of Athens

Nissan of Athens, located in beautiful Athens, Georgia, is your leading new and used Nissan dealer serving Northeast Georgia including all of Bogart, Athens, Atlanta, Winder, Monroe, Loganville, Lawrenceville, Snellville, Gainesville, Buford, Sugar Hill, Covington, Suwanee, Conyers, Lilburn, Duluth Redan and Norcross. We know that you have high expectations, and as a car dealer we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding those standards each and every time. Allow us to demonstrate our commitment to excellence!

Serving the Athens area for over 17 years, we recognize the unique qualities of our northeast Georgia residents and work to (tailor) our products and services to the needs of our area customers. We truly appreciate the trust and loyalty our customers have placed in us and we welcome your comments and suggestions.

We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers' needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing!

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Contact Information

Nissan of Athens
4735 Atlanta Hwy
Bogart, GA 30622

www.nissanofathens.com

Sales: 888.865.0127
Service: 888.903.7058
Parts: 888.903.0216

Sales Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Service and Parts Hours:
Monday-Friday: 7:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am -4:00pm
Sunday: Closed