CHP plans free child safety seat inspection event in Duarte

DUARTE >> California Highway Patrol officials are planning a free child passenger safety seat check-up event next week to ensure young travelers are buckled in properly and safely, authorities said.
The CHP’s Baldwin Park office is hosting the event from 9 a.m. to q p.m. May 2 and Seidner’s Collision Center, 1000 Evergreen Ave. in Duarte, CHP officials said in a written statement.
“Studies have shown child safety sears can reduce fatal injury by 72 percent for infants and by 54 percent for toddlers ages 1 to 4,” according to the statement.
In addition to checking to ensure child safety seats are properly installed and offering traffic safety information, there will also be balloons, face painting and other surprises for the kids, officials said.
The inspections are free, but by appointment only. Appointments can be made by contacting the CHP’s Baldwin Park Office at 626-338-1164.
Funding for the campaign is being provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National High Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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