Warren Police Host Child Passenger Seat Safety Check Event

WARREN, NJ — The Warren Township Police Department Traffic Safety Bureau will be hosting its Spring 2022 Child Passenger Seat Safety Check Event on Wednesday.

This free event is set to take place at the Mt. Bethel Volunteer Fire Department at 128 Mt. Bethel Road, on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Warren Township Police Department currently has six National Child Passenger Safety Certified Police Officers that will guide participants on the proper installation and use of residents' supplied child seat.

Statistics indicate that nine out of 10 child seats inspected require some type of correction, said police.

Common misuses are:

• Improper seat for the child's weight/age
• Expired seat/too old of seat
• Improper latch or seatbelt routing
• Tangled shoulder belts
• Improper rear-facing angles
• Child seats with manufacturer recalls that have not been updated or completed

"The Traffic Safety Bureau stresses this is a hands-on event and participants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with their child's seat owner's manual and learn the basic nomenclature prior to arrival at the inspection site," said police.

Residents are asked to unbox any new seat and try to install the seat using the guidelines in the manual. Upon arrival, an officer will inspect the seat, make recommendations, and help make corrections for proper installation.

For questions prior to the event contact Sgt. Patrick Mizeski at 908-753-8408, Ext. 1.

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