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(KTVE/KARD) — The Louisiana State Police are offering free car seat checks.

They say they want to make sure your car seats are installed properly. According to the State Police they see kids hurt or killed in car accidents all across the state.

Police say car seats significantly reduce the risk of injury and death when installed properly and the child is harnessed appropriately. 

In an effort to improve child safety, Troopers will host several locations around the state Saturday, September 26, 2020 to check your car seat and teach parents and caregivers the correct way to use and install the child safety seat. This service is free to the public. 

Stop by one of our locations to ensure your child’s safety in the vehicle.  All events begin at 9 am-12 noon.

  • Baton Rouge – East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office 9313 Burbank Drive
  • Chalmette – St. Bernard Government Complex 8201 West Judge Perez 
  • Houma – West Park Climate Control Storage 6767 West Park Avenue
  • Alexandria – Rapides Regional Medical Center 211 Fourth Street
  • Monroe – Banner Ford                6300 Frontage Road
  • Shreveport – Sheriff’s Safety Town 8910 Jewella Avenue
  • Lafayette – Goodwill Donation Center                  2435 West Congress Street
  • Covington – Leblanc Pediatrics                 219 South Tyler Street.

If you are unable to come to any of these events, please use this link to look-up the closest car seat fitting stations in your area.

http://www.lahighwaysafety.org/Documents/All%20FS%207-23.pdf