State Police sponsoring child safety seat checkups | Families

From Louisiana State Police

As part of Child Passenger Safety Week, nationally certified technicians from across the state will participate in free child passenger safety seat check up events Saturday, Sept. 22.  At the event, certified technicians will be on hand to conduct seat inspections ensuring proper installation of each child’s safety seat.  In addition, parents and caregivers will be provided with life-saving information regarding the appropriate seat for each child’s age, weight, and height.  There is no cost for the child seat installations/inspections, however parents should anticipate approximately 30 minutes of inspection time per seat.

Child safety seats including booster seats offer the best protection for children in the event of a crash.  When properly installed and used, child seats can reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for children younger than one and by 54 percent for children between 1 and 4 years old.  With an estimated misuse rate of 3 out of 4 seats, parents and caregivers are urged to take advantage of events such as the National Child Seat Check Saturday to have child restraints in their vehicle checked free of charge.

Technicians from Louisiana State Police and the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force will be conducting events at the following locations this Saturday, September 22, 2012:

Troop A Region – 10:00am to 2:00pm
Brilliant Minds Learning Center
1421 Gardere Lane
Baton Rouge
225-372-3991

Troop B Region – 9:00am to 12:00pm
St. Bernard Parish Government Complex
8201 West Judge Perez Drive
Chalmette, LA 70043
APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED
504-903-4296

Troop C Region – 10:00am to 3:00pm
Houma Walmart
1633 Martin Luther King Boulevard
Houma, LA 70360
985-851-3284

Troop I Region – 9:00am to 1:00pm
St. Martin Hospital
210 Champagne Boulevard
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
337-332-2178

Troop L Region – 10:00am to 2:00pm
Mandeville K-Mart
3555 Highway 190
Mandeville, LA 70471
985-893-6250 Ext:628

In addition to Saturday’s events, every Louisiana State Police Troop Headquarters serves as a grant-funded Child Passenger Safety fitting station on designated days throughout the week.  Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians are available to inspect and to assist with the installation of child safety seats at that time.  In addition, CPS Technicians are available upon request to perform inspections at daycare centers, schools, and various community events. There are also programs available to those individuals who may not be able to afford a child safety seat.

To schedule an appointment, learn about your Troop area’s inspection day, or arrange for a check up event please contact your local LSP Public Information Officer. www.lsp.org/troops.html