| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3057 | 2015-05-27 | Troop D | Free Child Passenger Safety Check Event in Lake Charles |
TROOP D NEWS RELEASE May 27, 2015 Free Child Passenger Safety Check Event in Lake Charles On Saturday, May 30, 2015, Louisiana State Police Troop D, the City of Lake Charles, 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 seat check event is taking place in conjunction with the “My Fair Baby” Safe Sleep Community Baby Shower at the Lake Charles Civic Center located at 900 Lakeshore Drive in Lake Charles. Free seat checks will be provided from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. behind the exhibition hall. At least 3 out of 4 child restraint systems are being misused. This 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. Agencies scheduled to participate include Louisiana State Police Troop D, City of Lake Charles, Lake Charles Fire Department, Lake Charles City Police, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office, Ward One Fire Department, and the Southwest Louisiana Safety Coalition. Support for this event is provided by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission and the City of Lake Charles. 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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