FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2024
Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 15-21, Seat Check Saturday, This Weekend
Drive Smart Pueblo is Offering Free Car Seat Checks by Certified Technicians
Pueblo, CO— Every year, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) partners with local communities to hold Child Passenger Safety Week. While child passenger safety is important year-round, Child Passenger Safety Week, September 15-21, is a good time to remind people of the importance.
The annual safety week kicks off in Pueblo with Seat Check Saturday, a day for parents and caregivers to receive free instruction on how to correctly install and use the best car seats for their children. Drive Smart Pueblo, in partnership with the Pueblo Police Department, Pueblo Fire Department, and Colorado State Patrol announced today that certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be offering free car seat safety checks on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pueblo Fire Station #4, 2201 Lake Ave. Technicians will check car seats, let caregivers know if their children are in the right seats for their ages and sizes, and show them how to install the right seats correctly.
When it comes to child passengers, there is a correct seat for every age and developmental stage — from infants to teens. Whether it’s a rear-facing car seat, a forward-facing car seat installed with a tether, a booster seat, or a seat belt, a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician can put parents’ minds at ease by discussing correct car seat selection and showing them how to correctly install that seat in their vehicle. Children should stay in each seat and position until they outgrow those limits, and it’s important for all children under 13 to ride in the back seat.
Outside of Saturday’s event, individuals who would like to have a seat inspected can call the Pueblo Police Department at 719-553-2502 or the Colorado State Patrol at 719-288-2636 to make an appointment at a Fit Station throughout the community.
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Drive Smart Pueblo
Drive Smart Pueblo is a non-profit community effort to promote traffic safety through awareness and education.
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Bianca Hicks TELEPHONE 719-553-2517
Pueblo Police Department Community Engagement Manager RELEASE # 0924-002