Police Checking Child Seats In Lower Southampton

LOWER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA — Police in Lower Southampton Township have announced they'll be conducting child-restraint enforcement checks during the next few weeks.

The checks will be happening at the township's schools and daycare centers. According to the law, all children from birth to age 4 must be secured in an approved car seat somewhere in the vehicle. (Having them in the front seat is not illegal, but it is not recommended.)

Children younger than 2 years old must be secured in a rear-facing car seat unless the child outgrows the maximum height and weight limits of the seat. People who violate this law are subject to a fine of $75 plus court costs, an EMS surcharge and administrative fees, police say.

Children who are older than 4 but younger than 18 must be secured in a seat belt somewhere in the vehicle. People who violate this law can be fined $10 plus an EMS surcharge and administrative fees.

Police in Lower Southampton announced the upcoming checks in a social media post Tuesday morning.

For more information, call 1-800-CAR-BELT, visit the Pennsylvania child car safety website or call Sgt. Raymond Branden at 215-357-1235, Ext. 404.

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