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Turnpike safety personnel and Pennsylvania State Police Troop T officers conducted a child safety seat instruction and inspection program Feb. 15 at the New Stanton Service Plaza in Westmoreland County. |
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The New Stanton event — and another held Feb. 19 at the
King of Prussia Service Plaza near Philadelphia — coincided with National
Child Passenger Safety Week (Feb. 13-19).
In general, police find that only about one-third of all child safety seats are properly installed. Common mistakes are that the seat is not locked tightly enough into position and that the harness holding the child is too loose or too tight. "You must use a locking clip if your seat belts are the type that lock only when the car crashes or when the driver slams the brakes," said Corporal David Cauffiel, Pennsylvania State Police. "Also, there should be no more than one finger width of space between the child’s chest and the harness strap." Another common error is that the seat is either too reclined or not reclined enough. |
 PTC District I Safety Advisor Earl West and (from left) Pennsylvania State Police Troop T officers Corporal David Cauffiel, Trooper David Maceiko and Trooper Kevin McNamara staff the child safety seat instruction and inspection program at the New Stanton Service Plaza. |
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