CPSO TO HOST CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY CHECK

Lake Charles –

 

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a child passenger safety check on Saturday, June 8 from at the Moss Bluff Ward 1 Fire Department located at 1240 Joe Miller Road in Moss Bluff. 

           

CPSO deputies who have been certified as “Child Passenger Safety Technicians” will be available from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for anyone who has questions in reference to child restraint laws or wants to learn how to properly install a child's car seat.  “Studies show when child restraints are installed and used correctly it decreases the risk of fatal injury by 71%  among infants, 54% among toddlers and 45% among children ages 4 – 8,” stated Sheriff Tony Mancuso.  We want to make sure the community has the resources available to ensure they are properly transporting their children in the vehicles.    

           

This event is free to the public