12 ©2020 Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles  The best child seat is one that fits your child, fits your car, and that you will use  correctly every time. Read the car seat’s instruction manual and the portion of your  vehicle’s owner manual on car seat installation. In passenger vehicles, children  under 13 should be secured in the rear seat; airbags can injure or kill young children  in the front seat. Never place a rear-facing car seat in front of an airbag. Never leave a child unattended or unsupervised in a motor vehicle; it is extremely  dangerous and can result in the child’s injury or death! Florida law states that a  parent, legal guardian, or other person responsible for a child younger than 6 years  of age must not leave the child unattended or unsupervised  for any period of time if  the motor of the vehicle is running, the health of the child is in danger, or the child  appears to be in distress.  A violation of this law is a second degree misdemeanor;  a violation that causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent  disfigurement to a child is considered a third degree felony.  Leaving Children Unsupervised in Motor Vehicles BUCKLE UP  AND CHOOSE THE RIGHT SEAT 