If we need a reminder about why young children belong in car seats, here it is:

A 3-year-old boy remains on life support after he and his 8-month-old brother were thrown from an SUV in a Highway 4 accident Thursday. Neither of the children were properly restrained in car seats. The driver was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. The other passengers, who were wearing seat belts, escaped with minor injuries. Too bad the same caution wasn’t taken with a young boy now fighting for his life. (Read the latest Contra Costa Times story here.)