HAMILTON COUNTY — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is offering free car seat installation and inspection Thursday, July 22.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said every 34 seconds in the United States, a child under the age of 13 is involved in a crash. A study by NHTSA showed 72 percent of car seats are not used correctly.

The clinic will be at the 4-H Fair.

It’s free for the community but an appointment is recommended because it’s a first come, first serve basis.

The clinic will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the law enforcement tent.

According to a release, the technicians will educate parents on the following:

• Selection- is the car seat right for the child’s height, weight, and development? Does it fit in the car? Is it easy to use correctly each and every time it is installed?
• Direction- should the child be forward or rear facing?
• Location- is the seat in the correct location in the car?
• Installation- is the seat secured correctly?
• Harnessing- is the child strapped in the seat securely?

To make an appointment call 317-773-1872.

Please have the following information ready for the phone call:

• The make, model, and year of the primary car
• The make, model, and year of the car seat
• Is the car seat new or used?
• For full details, view this message on the web

Source: WISH TV