| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 2167 | 2017-04-20 | Troop C | Free Child Safety Seat Check in Houma,LA |
TROOP C NEWS RELEASE April 20, 2017 Is Your Child Safe in the Vehicle? Free Child Safety Seat Check in Houma, LA Terrebonne Parish – The Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force will be conducting a free child passenger safety seat check event on Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The event will take place at the Ashley Home Store, 1620 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma, LA 70364. No appointment is necessary. It is a proven fact that car seats and booster seats save lives. Child seats offer the best protection for children in the event of a crash. However, approximately 3 out of 4 child seats are not used correctly. This misuse rate can be attributed to the wide variety of child seats available, the range of children’s weights and heights, and the vast array of vehicles in today’s market. These misuses span all races, educational levels, and socioeconomic status. During the past 30 years, nearly 9,000 lives have been saved by the correct use of child seats according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It is important that caregivers ensure children are properly restrained in an appropriate child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt anytime they are traveling in a vehicle. Every Louisiana State Police Troop is recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a child safety seat “Fitting Station”. Troop C Troopers/technicians are available every Friday from 8 am to 12 pm at Troop C located at 4047 West Park Avenue, Gray, LA to assist caregivers in the proper installation of their car seats. For a comprehensive list of all fitting stations across the state, please visit the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission’s website at http://www.lahighwaysafety.org/child.html or http://www.facebook.com/BuckleUpLouisiana.
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