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Intermountain Press Release

The high-visibility logo is designed to help parents remember to check before they back up.

Spot the Tot

How to Prevent Driving Backovers
in a Few Easy Steps
—Between 1997 and 2003, more than 20 Utah children were killed and more than 415 were seriously injured by back overs. In 2004 alone, 10 children were killed.

Please remember to take a few simple steps before you back up.

Prevention Steps:

Before driving, check the street, driveway and area around your vehicle
Drivers of SUVs and trucks should be extra careful
Children should be taught not to play in, under or around vehicles
Supervise children when a driver is leaving the home
Adjust the driver's seat as high as needed to see clearly out the rear window
Roll down windows to hear children
Adjust side and rear mirrors to reduce blind spots

Major Risk Factors:

Children under 5 years of age
High-profile vehicles such as SUVs, vans and trucks
Vehicles traveling in reverse
Rushed and distracted drivers

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Spot the Tot campaign partners: Primary Children's Medical Center, Utah Department of Public Safety, Emergency Medical Services for Children, Utah County Health Department, Utah Department of Health, Injury Free Coalition for Kids, SafeKids Utah, Salt Lake Valley Health Department.