This Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Louisiana State Police will participate in National Seat Check Saturday by partnering with the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force and local agencies to provide free child passenger safety seat checks throughout the state.
Seat checks will be conducted by nationally certified child passenger safety technicians who will provide hands-on child safety seat inspections and answer questions at no charge.
Booster seats are an essential step between car seats and seat belts. With this in mind, free booster seats will be distributed at each location while supplies last. To qualify for one of these booster seats, the child must be at least four years old and weigh at least 50 pounds. Also, the vehicle and child must be present to ensure proper fit.
Here are the local locations for National Seat Check Saturday: Baton Rouge area: LCMC Outpatient Clinic, 9001 Summa Blvd., Baton Rouge; New Orleans area: Target-Clearview, 4500 Veterans Blvd., Metairie; Covington area: LeBlanc Pediatrics, 319 St. Tyler St., Covington.
Every Louisiana State Police troop location is recognized by the NHTSA as a child safety seat inspection station. Individuals who are not able to attend this event are encouraged to contact their nearest State Police troop location to schedule a free car seat inspection. Contact information is available at www.lsp.org.
