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The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing a series of child seat checks, a safety event held to teach parents and caregivers about proper car seat installation, during Child Passenger Safety Week, September 20 – 26, 2020.
The events will teach parents and caregivers how to use car seats correctly and how to properly install them. Technicians will also be on-site to discuss car seat selections with parents and answer any other questions.
In 2018, one child under the age of 13 in a passenger vehicle was involved in a crash every 32 seconds. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly half of car seats are misused.
"The most important task of a parent or caregiver is to keep their children safe," said Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Joseph Giulietti. "And part of that responsibility is ensuring children are safely buckled up in the correct, and properly installed car seat for their age and size — every trip, every time."
The consequences of misused car seats can be disastrous, and it is critical that car seat instructions are read and followed. Research shows that when used correctly, car seats decrease the risk of fatal injury by 71% for infants and 54% for toddlers (1 to 4 years old) in cars, and by 58% and 59%, respectively, for infants and toddlers in light trucks. Additionally, using the tether on a forward-facing car seat reduces the chances of injury in a crash.
Child Seat Check-Up events will be held during Child Passenger Safety Weekat the following locations:
295 Meridian Street, Groton September 26th (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
165 Miller Street, Meriden, September 26th (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Parents, guardians, and caregivers can also visit www.nhtsa.gov/therightseat to learn other tips on car seat safety, watch how-to videos, and sign up for car seat recall notifications.
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