Free Help to Make Sure Your Child Car Seat is Safe
All parents want their children to be as safe as possible in the car; however a lot of confusion exists as to the type of child restraint to use initially, and at what age or size to progress to the next stage of restraint.
Research by the Child Restraint Evaluation Program (CREP) shows that the highest levels of protection are provided when your child is in the correct restraint. However currently, 2 in 3 child car seats are not being used properly and/or are incorrectly fitted.
Council’s Road Safety Officer advises “Preparing for holiday season travelling is important for families who want to be safe on the roads.”
For peace of mind, Council suggests parents and carers take the opportunity to ensure all child restraints are correctly fitted.
Current Child Restraint Laws
Council also cautions – “You may have chosen the correct restraint, but is it correctly fitted?”
A poorly fitted child restraint will not protect your child properly if you are involved in a crash. Each year in Australia many children are killed or injured in road crashes because they are unrestrained or are not restrained correctly. A child’s chance of surviving a serious crash significantly increases when they are seated in a correctly fitted and appropriate child restraint.
So come along to Council’s free child car seat presentation and learn the latest information to keep your child safe.
Bookings are essential. Please call 0437 398 314.
For further information about child car seat safety ratings visit www.childcarseats.com.au.
For further information about child restraint fitting sites visit http://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au
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