Free Child Seat Check Event in Lake Charles This Saturday April 23

Have you ever wondered if your child's car seat fits them right or if you even have the correct one? Well wonder no longer as the Louisiana State Police and the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force are having a free Child Seat Check event in Lake Charles this weekend.

The purpose of the event is to give parents, caregivers, and grandparents the education about car seats while checking your seats for free to see if you have the proper restraints for your children.

There will be NO TICKETS being issued. This is just to help make sure you have the proper sized seat for your baby, infant, or toddler.

According to the Louisiana State Police, the event ill go like this.

 Child safety seat inspections will be conducted by nationally certified child passenger safety seat technicians who will assist with proper installation.

 

Child safety seats and booster seats, when used properly, save lives. They offer the best protection for children in the event of a crash.

 

It is important caregivers ensure children are properly restrained in an appropriate child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt – every trip, every time.

 

Support for this event is provided by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission and Lake Charles Toyota.

Anyone who is unable to attend and would like to have a child safety seat inspected may make an appointment with Louisiana State Police Troop D by calling 337-491-2511.

 The event will take place at Lake Charles Toyota located at 3905 Gerstner Memorial Blvd. from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

The event will take place at Lake Charles Toyota located at 3905 Gerstner Memorial Blvd. from 9:00 am to noon this Saturday, April 23rd, 2022.