July 07, 2015
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NYS DMV AND THE GOVERNOR’S TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCE DATES AND TIMES FOR FREE CHILD CAR SEAT INSPECTIONS AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH JULY 18Free Inspections Available this Week in Broome, Herkimer, Chautauqua, Saratoga, Delaware, and Clinton Counties |
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The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee today announced that free child car seat inspections and assistance are available to parents and caregivers weekly across New York. As part of this year-long safety initiative, state and local police agencies and various community safety partners will be offering free child car seat inspections by certified child passenger safety technicians, along with help finding the right car seat for their child's age and size.
“New York State offers this free service as part of a year-round public awareness and safety initiative to better protect our children when traveling,” said Terri Egan, Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Motor Vehicles. “Properly installed car seats can greatly reduce the risk of death and injury during a crash, so I encourage motorists to use this opportunity to make sure children are properly buckled into their car seats before hitting the road.”
The goal of the campaign is to make sure all parents and caregivers are properly securing their children (birth-12 years) in the right car restraint (rear-facing, forward-facing, booster seats and seat belts) for their age and size and to ensure the safety restraints are properly used and installed by parents and caregivers.
“Our children are our most precious cargo, and protecting them is one of the most important highway safety endeavors we undertake,” said Chuck DeWeese, Assistant Commissioner of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. “Learning how to properly install and use child safety equipment only takes a few minutes, but could prevent a lifetime of loss.” Below is a listing of child safety seat checks available across the state between June 16 and June 20:
July 11 Child Safety Seat Check - Broome County 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Whitney Point Block Party, 2612 Liberty Street, Whitney Point, NY 13862 Agency: Broome County Health Department Contact: Christine Muss at (607) 778-2807
July 12 Child Safety Seat Check - Herkimer County 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Annual Ilion Days Slocum Dickson Medical Center Parking Lot - north side of facility West Street and West Main Street, Ilion, NY 13357 Agency: Village of Ilion Police Department If you are unable to attend the event, please call the Ilion Police Department to schedule an appointment. Contact: Captain Laurie Ann DeVaul at (315) 894-9911
July 16 Child Safety Seat Check - Chautauqua County 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Midway State Park, Route 430, Maple Springs, NY 14756 Agency: Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Contact: Lt. William Nelson at (716) 753-4913
July 16 Child Safety Seat Check - Saratoga County 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Clifton Park & Halfmoon Ambulance, 15 Crossing Blvd, Clifton Park, NY 12065 Appointment Required Agency: New York State Police Contact: Trooper Donald Fougere at (518) 783-3258
July 17 Child Safety Seat Check - Delaware County 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Delhi National Bank of Delaware County-Drive Thru Location 121 Main Street, Delhi, NY 13753 Agency: Delaware County Public Health Services Contact: Heather Warner at (607) 832-5200
July 18 Child Safety Seat Check - Clinton County 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Beekmantown Fire Station, 6973 NY 22, West Chazy, NY 12992 Agency: Clinton County Traffic Safety, Morrisonville EMS and Adirondack Safe Kids Contact: William Bush at (518) 565-4397
July 18 Child Safety Seat Check - Broome County 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Burlington Coat Factory, Oakdale Mall, Johnson City, NY 13790 Agency: Broome County Health Department Contact: Christine Muss at (607) 778-2807
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has the following recommendations for purchasing and using child safety seats:
A recent survey by NHTSA found that the following are the five most significant and commonly observed mistakes made by parents and caregivers when using and installing car seats and booster seats: http://www.safeny.ny.gov/seat-per.htm Find more information on a car seat check near you at: Go to http://www.safercar.gov/parents/CarSeats/Car-Seat-Ratings-Ease-Of-Use.htm for ratings on all car seats. |
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