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C O U NT Y O F KAU A‘I
BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
KAUA‘I POLICE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: September 22, 2017
DARRYL PERRY, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
KPD hosts free car seat check as part of Child Passenger Safety Week
LĪHU'E – In recognition of National Child Passenger Safety Week, the Kaua'i Police
Department (KPD) will be hosting a free car seat safety inspection on Saturday from 8 a.m. to
noon at Walmart in Līhu‘e.
Specially trained officers will be on-hand to inspect car seats and ensure proper
installation.
“Car seats can be complicated to install and must be the right fit for both your child and
vehicle in order to be effective,” warns Lt. Jon Takamura of the Traffic Safety Section. “We
encourage all parents and guardians to take advantage of this free opportunity to ensure your
child is safe.”
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car crashes
are the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13.
State law requires children under the age of 4 to ride in a child safety seat, and children
ages 4 to 7 to ride in a child passenger restraint or booster seat. Violators face a fine of up to
$500 and may be required to take a child passenger safety course.
“Statistics show that properly installed child safety seats can reduce the risk of infant
fatalities by as much as 71 percent, 54 percent for toddlers and 45 percent among children ages
4 to 8,” adds Lt. Takamura. “Properly buckling up your keiki is not only required by law, but it
can save your child’s life.”
For tips to increase your child’s car seat safety, visit www.safercar.gov.
For more information on car seat inspections, please call KPD’s Traffic Safety Section at
241-1611.
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