HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR121918KPDhostscarseatcheckFridayTHE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
t!` DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
mq MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: December 19, 2018
KAUA'I POLICE DEPARTMENT
MICHAEL M. CONTRADES, ACTING CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
KPD hosts free car seat check on Friday
LIHU'E — The Kauai Police Department's Traffic Safety Section will be hosting a free car
seat safety inspection on Friday, Dec. 21, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle
School in LThu`e.
KPD's certified child passenger seat technicians will be available Friday to inspect car
seats and installations, and make the necessary recommendations or adjustments.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car crashes
are the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13. Research has shown that properly
installed child safety seats can reduce the risk of infant fatalities by 71 percent, and by 54
percent for toddlers, ages 1 to 4 years old.
Hawaii state law requires children under the age of 4 to ride in a child safety seat, and
children under the age of 8 to ride in a child passenger restraint or booster seat. Violators could
face a fine of up to $500, and may be required to take a child passenger safety course.
Safety officers additionally advise that children remain in a booster seat until they are big
enough to fit in a seat belt properly, even if they are over the age of 8. According to NHTSA, a
proper seat belt should lie snugly across the upper thighs, not the stomach. The shoulder belt
should lie snugly across the shoulder and chest, and not across the neck or face.
For tips to increase your child's car seat safety, visit www.nhtsa.aov.
For more information on car seat inspections, please call KPD's Traffic Safety Section at
241-1613.
To request an ASL interpreter, materials in an alternate format, or other auxiliary aid
support, or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call 241-1613 before the event.