| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3582 | 2013-03-06 | Troop D | Free Child Passenger Safety Check Event This Saturday in Lake Charles |
| TROOD D NEWS RELEASE March 6, 2013 Free Child Passenger Safety Check Event This Saturday in Lake Charles Lake Charles, LA- On Saturday, March 9, 2013, the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force will provide free child passenger safety seat checks in Lake Charles. These checks will be conducted by child passenger safety technicians who will provide hands-on child safety seat inspections and answer questions at no charge. The event will take place at Lake Charles Toyota located at 3905 Gerstner Memorial Drive in Lake Charles (LA Highway 14 south of Interstate 210) from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Lake Charles Toyota will have complimentary hot dogs available for those who come by. It is estimated that 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, approximately 8,959 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. Participating agencies include the Louisiana State Police, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, Sulphur Fire Department, Ward 1 Fire Department, Jennings Police Department, White Castle Police Department, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Educational and Treatment Council, United Way of Southwest Louisiana, and AmeriCorps. Support for this event is provided by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission. Contact Information Sgt. James Anderson Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Section Office: (337) 491-2932 james.anderson@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org | |||
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