Free Child Car Seat Safety Check Events

Multiple free child car seat safety check events are being held across various locations in the U.S. to promote safe transportation for children during National Child Passenger Safety Week. In Warwickshire, UK, events from September 16 to September 20 revealed that 79% of checked car seats needed intervention, prompting local authorities to offer inspections at grocery stores. Similarly, in Mercer County, NJ, officials will host events on September 17 and 21 where certified technicians will assist parents with proper car seat installation. Steamboat Springs, CO, will offer checks on Sundays, emphasizing that three out of four children are improperly restrained in vehicles. Indiana County, PA, also plans to conduct car seat checks on September 16 and 17, reinforcing the importance of car seat safety with guidance from state troopers. These initiatives aim to reduce child passenger injuries and fatalities by ensuring proper car seat use and installation.