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Orland Park Police Department Offers Two Child Safety Seats Checks in September

OPPD's Traffic Unit will conduct free, child safety seat checks from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sept. 22 at Buy Buy Baby & Sept. 30 at Babies R Us.

The Orland Park Police Department invites the community to attend one of its two, free child safety seat checks scheduled for September in Orland Park.

OPPD’s Traffic Unit will be out at Buy Buy Baby on Friday, September 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the upper level parking, which faces 94th Avenue.

The department store is located at 290 Orland Park Place.

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The unit will be out again on Saturday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Babies R Us located at 15820 94th Avenue.

The officers conducting the checks are certified Illinois child passenger safety technicians. Officers will check to make sure car seats are properly installed and properly fitted to each child. Officers will also check seat belts and car seats.

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Both stores will offer a discount on new child safety seats to those turning in expired or unsafe car seats.

Questions may be directed to the Orland Park Police Department’s non-emergency number at 708/349-4111.

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