Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 18-24
Novato, Calif. – During Child Passenger Safety Week, Novato Police will support parents and caregivers with questions regarding the installation of 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,” Sgt. Reza Pourfarhani said.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly half of car seats (46%) are misused.
Child Passenger Safety Week concludes with National Seat Check Saturday on Sept. 24.
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.
CONTACT:
Sgt. Reza Pourfarhani
[email protected]
415-897-4361
Address/Location
Novato Police, CA
909 Machin Ave
Novato, CA 94945
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 415-897-4361
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