Lacey Police Will Hold Free Child Safety Seat Inspections This Afternoon

Want to make sure your child's safety seat is in good shape and installed properly?

Then come to the Lanoka Harbor firehouse on Route 9 and Warren Avenue from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. this afternoon and get it checked out for free.

Certified child seat technicians from the Lacey Township Police Department and the Ocean County Sheriff's Department will be on hand to make sure seats are safe and help parents learn how to install them.

"The officers of the Lacey Township Police Department are dedicated to child safety," Police Chief Michael C. DiBella said. "Over 80 percent of child safety seats currently installed in vehicles are either the wrong seats for the child being transported or are incorrectly installed. Technicians will assist not only in the inspection of the seats but will also educate caregivers on the proper seat selection and installation."

Inspections are expected to take approximately 20 minutes per vehicle.