(WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON) -Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) will be hosting Car Seat Workshops throughout the County on Thursday April 17, 2014.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among children and youth. A correctly used child restraint will reduce the likelihood of a child being injured or killed in a crash by up to 75%.
Car Seat safety check results from across Canada indicate that 4 out of 5 children are not properly restrained. Common mistakes include: Child not in the appropriate restraint; Child not harnessed in the restraint correctly; Seat belts/UAS not tight enough or can’t hold the Car Seat; and/or, Tether straps not used or used incorrectly.
Members of the public are encouraged to bring along their Car Seat questions and will be able to meet an O.P.P. Car Seat Inspector. Advice will be provided on all three stages of Car Seats: Rear, Forward and Booster. Local Car Seat clinic information and Car Seat materials will be available.
Workshops will be held on Thursday April 17, 2014:
North Wellington O.P.P. (Teviotdale Boardroom) 9:00am-10:00am
Centre Wellington O.P.P. (Fergus Boardroom) 11:30am -12:30pm
South Wellington O.P.P. (Rockwood Boardroom) 2:00pm-3:00pm
Workshops are free, but pre-registration is required. Contact South Wellington O.P.P. (Rockwood) 519-856 -1506 to register for one of the three workshops.
