FREE child car seat checks are available in south Warwickshire.
Events, delivered by Warwickshire Road Safety Education Team and Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, are taking place at ASDA in Leamington on Thursday May 28, Stratford Leisure Centre on Friday May 29 and Warwick Tesco on Tuesday June 16.
The initiative supports Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership’s ambitious target to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on Warwickshire’s roads by 50 per cent by 2030. Ensuring children are properly restrained every journey, no matter how short, plays a vital role in achieving this goal.
Without a proper restraint, children face a much-increased risk of death or serious injury, including injuries to their head, neck and spinal column.
Previous check events have highlighted a significant issue, with a high proportion of car seats requiring adjustment or correction, reinforcing the value of expert advice.
All events are free and there is no need to book. Each session will run from 9am until 2pm.
Warwickshire County Council’s transport spokesperson Coun Jennifer Warren said: “There is nothing more important than the safety of our children, yet navigating the complexities of car seat fitting can be daunting for even the most experienced parents, carers, and grandparents. It is not enough to simply have the right seat; it must be fitted perfectly on every single journey.”
Visit warksroadsafety.org/child-seat-check-events for more details.
