Henrico Police to hold car seat safety check-up event Saturday
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- With schools back in session, the Henrico County Police Division wants to ensure your children's car seat is installed properly with a pop-up event.
Police will hold a child safety seat check-up pop-up event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Walmart, located at 7901 Brook Road in Henrico.
Child safety seat check-up event flyer (Photo: Henrico County Police Division)
The free event will give Richmond metro-area residents the chance to ensure their children's car seat or booster seat is installed correctly.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), while most parents and caregivers are confident that they have correctly installed their child’s car seat, 46% have been installed incorrectly.
A properly used or installed car seat can reduce the risk of death for a child by 71%, officials said.
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Parents and guardians are encouraged to bring the following to the event:
- The seats with accompanying manuals
- Child(ren) who will be using the seats, if possible
- Any caregivers (i.e., family members, nannies/sitters) who transport the child(ren) in the seats so everyone can be helped and educated on proper use
Police ask you to register for the event for planning purposes here.
