Parents and caregivers are urged to have their children’s car seats checked on National Seat Check Saturday, September 24. As part of Child Passenger Safety Week (September 18-24), certified child passenger safety technicians will be available to inspect car seats and provide hands-on advice free of charge. Appointments are scheduled for Saturdays only between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please call 919-775-8310 by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday to schedule an appointment for the following Saturday. No walk-ins please. Child must be present for the seat to be checked (unless the mother is expecting).
Below is a great link if you want more information on this event, including tips on selecting a car seat for your child and other vehicle safety information to protect your loved ones.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/CPS
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been a strong proponent of establishing federal, state and local guidelines for the use of child seat restraints. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children 3 to 14 years old based on figures from the National Center for Health Sciences (2006). NHTSA currently recommends the use of belt-positioning booster seats (child restraints) for children 4 to 8 years of age, greater than 40 pounds, and shorter that 4 feet 9 inches long who are too big for small infant/toddler car restraints but too small for standard adult lap and shoulder seat restraints in most vehicles.
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