Wyoming Safe Communities Organization photo provided by WYDOT
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and Sweetwater County Fire District #1 will be hosting a Child Safety Seat Checkup Event in Rock Springs at Western Wyoming Community College from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 16.
Troopers and fire fighters will be on hand to inspect car seats and child restraints and educate drivers on proper usage and potential car seat recalls.
“Four out of five car seats are installed improperly and many car seats have recalls that parents are not aware of,” Trooper Joshua Carris said.
“Car seats are very important for the protection of children in a crash and a improperly installed car seat does not offer the full protection it should,” he added.
The event is free and open to the public. Drivers are encouraged to stop by and visit with troopers about driving and car seat safety.