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Child Seat Safety Check Up for October 2010
Family Health And Traffic Safety Fair
The Los Angeles Police Department, South Traffic Division partnered with Harbor Division will be hosting a free “FAMILY HEALTH AND TRAFFIC SAFETY FAIR” on October 23, 2010 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This event will be held in the Target parking lot located at 1701 W. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731. During this event, parents or caregivers can drive up with their children in their car seats and trained technicians will inspect the installation of the car seats. The Check up includes an inspection of the proper fit of the child in the seat, the proper installation of the seat in the vehicle, and a check of the child seat for defects and recalls.
Residents are encouraged to call for appointment. Without an appointment, we may not be able to accommodate them or they may have and extended wait. Please call 213-485-7336 for an appointment.
It is the responsibility of every uniformed officer to enforce violations of the California Vehicle Code, educate citizens on the importance of traffic safety and make every effort to protect drivers on City streets. These efforts, combined with the participation and cooperation of the community will help ensure the safety of motorists throughout the City.
TOP CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TIPS
For the best possible protection keep infants in a back seat, in a rear-facing child safety seat, as long as possible--up to the height or weight limit of the particular seat. Never turn a child forward-facing before age 1 and at least 20 pounds, although keeping kids rear-facing until age 2 if safer and preferred if the seat allows.
When children outgrow their rear-facing seats, they should ride in forward-facing child safety seats, in a back seat, until they reach the upper weight or height limit of the particular harnessed seat. Many newer seats exceed the old 40 pound weight limit.
Once children outgrow their forward-facing seats, they should ride in booster seats, in the back seat, until the vehicle seat belts fit properly.
Seat belts fit properly when the lap belt lays across the upper thighs and the shoulder belt rests on the shoulder or collar bone (usually when the child is between 8 and 12 years old, approximately 4’9” tall and 80 to 100 pounds).
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