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TMC for Children, the Tucson Police Department and Univision are teaming to help Tucson parents ensure their children travel safely by offering child passenger safety classes that include a free car seat. Read more»

A new state law that changes the requirements of who uses car booster seats will take effect Aug. 2, and Tucson police are teaming with TMC for Children to give away 150 seats Thursday. Read more»

A bill in the state Legislature would require booster seats for children between 5 and 8 years old and for those shorter than 4 feet 9 inches tall.

A bill that would require children between the ages of 5 and 8 or who are shorter than 4 feet, 9 inches to ride in booster seats took its first step Wednesday in the state Senate. Read more»

Arizona is one of three states that don’t require booster seats after children graduate from car seats, but a Republican lawmaker said she’s determined to change that despite years of failed attempts at the Legislature. Read more»