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County's Safety Seat Check Offers Peace of Mind for Parents
Fewer than 12 percent of car seats are installed correctly, according to the Burlington County Sheriff's Department.
Worried about your child's car seat? The Burlington County Sheriff’s Department will hold a “Safety Day” at the Medford Lakes Fire Department on Stokes Road from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday. The free event will include child safety seat checks by certified child safety seat technicians. Anyone who has a car seat in their vehicle can stop by to make sure the seat is installed properly. “Parents should stop by to have their child’s safety seat checked. It only takes a few minutes to complete,” said Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield. “We have inspected more than 10,000 safety seats since we started this program 13 years ago. Over the last year, fewer than 12 percent of the seats we’ve checked have been installed correctly.” The sheriff…
Phil
11:40 am on Friday, February 22, 2013
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