Campbell, Ca. – During Child Passenger Safety Week, the City of Campbell Police Department will help parents and caregivers with installing child safety seats.
“It is critical that car seats are installed properly to provide the best protection and limit injuries to children in the event of a crash,” said Police Chief Gary Berg of the Campbell Police Department. “I encourage all parents and caregivers to take advantage of our local CHP offices offering car seat inspections.”
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 or who are at least 4 feet, 9 inches in height, may be secured by a booster seat, but at a minimum must be wearing a properly fitted safety belt.
To search for car seat programs in your county, visit the Office of Traffic Safety 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.
