Residents of Charlotte and surrounding communities can get their child car seats checked for free through the Safe Kids program. Many car seats are not installed properly and these safety checks will let you know that you’re using the right car seat for your child and that it’s being used correctly. It goes without saying that you should always use a car seat for your child, even if you’re just driving a mile. When you go to a car seat safety check, bring your child with you and expect to spend about 20 minutes.
Here are some locations and times for the checks, but they can change so make sure to verify on the Safe Kids website.
Mecklenburg County: Matthews Police Station, 1201 Crews Road, Matthews, Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
To get your car seat checked in Huntersville, call 704-464-5400 and ask for Officer Cousar or email him at jcousar@huntersville.org.
To get an appointment in Mint Hill, contact Officer Brian Beck at 704-545-1085.
For Cabarrus County, call 980-521-1439 or email safekidscabarrus@gmail.com
Britax Checking Station: 4140 Pleasant Road, Fort Mill, SC 29708
704-409-1695
August 1, 2014 8 am – 11:30 am
November 7, 2014 8 am – 11:30 am
Other North Carolina locations: find your closest Safe Kids car seat safety event here.
Other South Carolina locations: find your closest Safe Kids car seat safety event here
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