Car Seat Safety Clinic Saturday In Beaverton

BEAVERTON, OR — Police will host a free child car seat safety clinic at the Kuni Auto Center Saturday morning to teach parents and families with children how to properly install their child's car seat.

Held in partnership with the Safe Kids Coalition of Washington County, the car seat safety clinic will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Jan. 20 at 3275 S.W. Cedar Hills Blvd. in Beaverton.

"Every 33 seconds, one child under 13 is involved in a crash. That's a terrifying statistic and one that demands our immediate attention," Beaverton police spokesman Mike Rowe said in a statement. "To help combat this serious issue, we must work together to spread the word about child passenger safety and the life-saving importance of correct car seat selection, installation, and use. Is your child's car seat correctly installed?"

At the drop-in, no-appointment-necessary event, a certified technician will be on-hand to help guide visitors through the process of properly strapping in a car seat. Each car will take about 30 minutes. Rowe said, noting the last car will be accepted no later than 11:30 a.m.

For more information on car seat safety, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.

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