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Winhall Police & Rescue Press Release

On April 8th, 2017 there will be a Free Car Seat Safety event from 9am until 2pm at the Mountain School at Winhall, located at 9 School Street, Bondville, Vermont 05340. Child passenger seats will be checked by certified technicians for proper installation and use.

Did you know that 73% of seats are installed or used incorrectly? Proper use and installation can greatly reduce the risk to your children. According to the CDC:
• Car seat use reduces the risk for death to infants (aged <1 year) by 71%; and toddlers (aged 1–4 years) by 54% in passenger vehicles
• Booster seat use reduces the risk for serious injury by 45% for children aged 4–8 years when compared with seat belt use alone
• For older children and adults, seat belt use reduces the risk for death and serious injury by approximately half
A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study released a few years ago uncovered five common mistakes parents and caretakers make when installing child safety seats, and revealed that 20 percent of all drivers of child passengers do not read any instructions when installing child safety seats. The most common errors were:
1. The wrong harness slot was used in both rear- and forward-facing restraints.
2. The retainer/chest clip was not properly positioned.
3. The child safety seat was loose.
4. The harness strap was loose.
5. The lap belt was improperly placed for a child in a booster seat or a lap and shoulder belt.
Come join us on April 8th at the Mountain School at Winhall, at 9 School Road, across from the Winhall Town Hall, and make sure your kids are as safe as they can be.
Greg Gould, Corporal First Class
Winhall Police & Rescue
802-297-1013