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News Story-Child Passenger Safety Week
| Nature of Incident: | Child Passenger Safety Week is September 18-24 | ||||
| Location: | Ventura County, California | ||||
| Date & Time: | September 18-24 | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Camarillo Traffic Bureau | ||||
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| Ventura County, California. – During Child Passenger Safety Week, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office will help parents and caregivers with installing child safety seats. “We are here to offer parents and caregivers guidance and reassurances that their child is as safe in a car seat as possible while riding in the car,” Commander Eric Tennessen said. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly half of car seats (46%) are misused. California law requires all children under 2 years old to ride in a rear-facing car seat, unless the child is 40 or more pounds or is 40 or more inches tall. Parents are encouraged to keep your child in rear- and forward-facing seats as long as possible. Children 8 and older, who are at least 4 feet, 9 inches in height, may ride in the back seat of a vehicle in a properly fitted safety belt. To search for car seat programs in your county, visit the OTS website. You may also contact your local CHP Area Office to schedule a free child safety seat inspection. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.   |
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| Prepared by: | Sergeant Daniel Gonzales | ||||
| News Release Date: | September 14, 2022 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Sergeant Daniel Gonzales [email protected] (805) 388-5132 |
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| Approved by: |
Captain Shane Matthews |
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511