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WILX: Michigan’s new car seat law takes effect April 2

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Media Coverage Michigan
April 1, 2025

Michigan’s updated Child Passenger Safety Laws, which take effect April 2, aim to better protect child passengers.

WILX (Lansing, Mich.)

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June 26, 2025

Effects of Pre-hospital Blood Programs and Improved EMS Response Time on the Risk of Motor Vehicle Crash Mortality (BTS-43)

The objective of this research is to determine the accuracy of the FARS estimate that 40 percent of motor vehicle fatalities were alive at the scene by reviewing a sample of motor vehicle fatalities who did not die at the scene to determine if improved interventions, such as the availability of pre-hospital care options, blood products, and improved response times would improve survivability.
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