FREE child car seat checks
19-Jun-2009 11:32:29
How do you know your child car seat is fitted properly?
Research shows that:
- Eight out of 10 car seats in Hertfordshire are not fitted correctly
- 7,696 of under 11 year olds were injured in cars in 2004
- 2,215 of these were under four years
- 24 children died
To highlight the issue, Hertsmere Borough Council is working in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council Road Safety Unit and offering free checks.
Cllr Brenda Batten, portfolio holder for health, said: "It's shocking that 80% of car seats do not restrain children sufficiently, putting them in serious danger if there is an accident.
"Getting your car seats checked will not take long and could save your child's life. Even better it is free, so please do come along."
Get your child's car seat checked:
Wednesday 1 July 2009
10am - 3.30pm at Tesco car park
Potters Bar
Thursday 2 July 2009
10am - 3.30pm at Tesco car park
Borehamwood
Please note that your child needs to be seated in the car seat for the check to be made.
Severe wet weather may lead to an event being cancelled.
For further information contact Liz Paffley, Health Promotion Officer on 020 8207 2277 ext. 4650