National Child Passenger Safety Week brings a free car seat check event to Commerce. It is set for 10 til noon today at the Wal Mart in Commerce, hosted by the Georgia Department of Public Health and Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
From the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety…
WHO: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Department of Public Health, Child Occupant Safety Program Banks County Sheriff’s Office
WHEN: Friday, September 24, 2021 10AM to 12PM
WHERE: Wal-Mart 30983 US-441, Commerce, GA 30529
WHAT: The Georgia Department of Public Health and Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is hosting a community car seat check in conjunction with National Child Passenger Safety Week. During the event, technicians will not only demonstrate to parents and caregivers how to properly install and use car/booster seats, but they will also help determine if the children present are in the right kind of seat for their age, height and weight. Georgia law requires a child to be restrained in a car or booster seat appropriate for their age and size until the age of 8.
WHY: CPS Week is dedicated to teaching parents and caregivers about the importance of correctly choosing, installing, and using car seats, booster seats, and seat belts because car crashes are still a leading cause of death for children. On average, an estimated 374 children were injured nationwide in traffic crashes every day in 2019. A total of 608 child passengers were killed in traffic crashes in 2019 and 38 percent of those children were unrestrained. Research shows properly-installed and utilized car seats can reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent with infants and 54 percent with toddlers in passenger vehicles.
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