Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, and state and local officials will hold a child safety seat inspection day in Columbus this Saturday, Oct. 13.
“Recent national statistics show that more than 80 percent of children in vehicles are unrestrained or buckled up incorrectly,” Oxendine says, and adds:
“A properly installed child safety seat can make the difference between a safe, healthy child and one who’s injured or killed.”
Parents can bring the seats in for checking – with infant or child on hand for proper fitting – from 10 am to 1 pm at the Columbus Public Library, at 3000 Macon Rd.
Inspectors are on hand to make sure they are safe, and are offering to repair malfunctioning or broken seats.
A local insurance firm is taking part in the drive, and is donating new seats on a first come, first served basis.
Actor Erik Estrada, best known for his role as a motorcycle cop on the TV show “CHiPs,” will be on hand:
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, the Department of Public Safety, and Safe Kids Coalition Columbus are backing the event.“I urge all parents to have their child’s safety seat inspected. Just a few minutes could save a life.”
