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Buckled in for safety

Free inspection event helps families properly install, use car seats
Buckled in for safety
John, a child passenger safety technician trainee, shows a mother how to properly use a car seat during a free inspection event Sept. 1 at the Azle Fire Department.

Author: CYNTHIA GARCIA | THE AZLE NEWS

For many families, buckling a child into a car is part of the daily routine. But knowing whether a car seat is installed correctly or is being used properly can be a different story.

About 46% of child safety seats are installed or used incorrectly, according to federal safety data, reducing the protection they can provide in a crash.

In an effort to help local families avoid these mistakes, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Passenger Safety & KidSafe Initiative hosted a free car seat and booster seat inspection from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 at the Azle Fire Department.

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