Car Seat Safety Check
Do you know how to safely install and use a car seat? You can now get a free child car seat inspection here in Hood River.
Jennifer Kendall, the Hood River Police Department’s Parking Enforcement Officer, recently became a certified Car Seat Safety Technician. After seeing a need in the community for additional car seat safety resources, she decided to take the training and receive certification.
When you schedule an appointment, Kendall can help you learn how to identify the correct car seat for your child’s height and weight, and work with you on proper installation for your particular car. The purpose of the program is to teach adults how to properly install a car seat, not to install it for them, since parents often need to remove and reinstall car seats.
When asked what the most common mistake she has seen people make using car seats, Kendall replied that putting a child in a front-facing car seat too early is the most common error. In Oregon, children two years old and under must remain in a rear-facing car seat, because it is simply the safest option available.
Car seat laws and regulations are constantly changing, so it is important to regularly review requirements, and to check how regulations may vary when travelling to other states. Resources for more information are:
- OHSU Doernbecher Car and Street Safety:
www.ohsu.edu/doernbecher/car-and-street-safety - Safe Kids Columbia Gorge:
www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-columbia-gorge - Oregon State Law ORS 811.210 Failure to properly use safety belts:
oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_811.210
You can schedule a car seat inspection by calling the City of Hood River Police Department at (541) 387-5256 and requesting an inspection, or by scheduling directly with Jennifer Kendall at: j.kendall@cityofhoodriver.gov
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