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2995 2016-06-10 Troop D Free Child Passenger Safety Check Event in Lake Charles


TROOP D NEWS RELEASE

June 10, 2016
Free Child Passenger Safety Check Event in Lake Charles

On Saturday, June 11, 2016, Louisiana State Police Troop D and the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force will provide free child passenger safety seat checks in Lake Charles. These checks will be conducted by certified child passenger safety technicians who will provide hands-on child safety seat inspections and answer questions at no charge.

The event will take place in the service lanes at Billy Navarre Honda (1310 East College Street, Lake Charles) from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

It is estimated at least 3 out of 4 child restraint systems are being misused. This free child passenger safety check event is a great opportunity for caregivers to ensure their child is in an age and weight appropriate child restraint and to have that child restraint checked and/or installed free of charge.


Child safety seats and booster seats save lives. They offer the best protection for children in the event of a crash. During the past 30 years, nearly 9,000 lives have been saved by the use of child restraints according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 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—every trip, every time.

Support for this event is provided by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission and Billy Navarre Honda.

Contact Information:
Sgt. James Anderson
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section
Office: (337) 491-2932
james.l.anderson@la.gov
www.LSP.org
www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice

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