Portions of the parking area are often blocked off to help control traffic One of our biggest victories as CPSTs comes when we’re able to put an 8-10 year old child who does not pass the Five Step Test back into a booster seat at a Car Seat Check Event.

Most Safe Kids coalitions will require that any child under the age of 13 be checked to make sure that the adult seat belt fits them properly. Spending a little time with a CPST before making those moves can help your child ride safer at every step of the way. It’s also great to attend an event when you’re about to move your child to the next type of car seat or consider moving your older child out of a booster seat. We suggest that expectant parents attend a seat check event about a month before their child is due to arrive. Reading the manuals before the event can help with the process and help you understand your child’s car seat and your vehicle better. We recommend bringing your vehicle’s manual and all car seat or booster seat manuals to the event. If you don’t know your child’s height or weight, most events will have a scale and a tape measure along with some type of sometimes scary-looking dolls on hand. In most cases, the paperwork asks for your name, address, email, car make model and year, plus information about the child’s age, size, and weight.

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