Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield announced today that her department will once again be taking their child safety seat checks on the road by offering checkpoints in multiple municipalities to extend services to more residents.
“In addition to the checkpoints we hold at the County Administration Building each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Sheriff’s Department has additional checkpoints planned for this year throughout the county,” said Sheriff Stanfield. “Additionally, the night hours at the County Administration Building will be resuming from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Our goal is to provide busy parents this free service with additional locations and more flexible hours.”The first checkpoint will be held Saturday, May 19 at the Westampton Fire Department located at 780 Woodlane in Westampton from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The full schedule is as follows:
Saturday, May 19
Westampton Fire Department
780 Woodlane Road
Westampton
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 23
Mt. Laurel Fire Dept. 361
105 Masonville Road
Mt. Laurel
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, July 28
Moorestown Town Hall (Parking Lot)
111 West 2nd Street
Moorestown
10 a.m. to 2 p.m
Saturday, August 11
Delran EMS
900 S. Chester Ave
Delran
10 a.m. to 2 p.m
Saturday, September 15
Mt. Laurel Fire Department Station 362
3824 Church Road
Mt. Laurel
10 a.m. to 2 p.m
Saturday, September 29
Medford Lakes Fire Department
10 Stokes Road
Medford
10 a.m. to 2 p.m
“Our Child Passenger Safety Seat Program conducts hands-on training for parents and caregivers to ensure that their children’s safety seats are properly installed,” Sheriff Stanfield continued. “The Sheriff's Department Child Safety Seat Team consists of State Certified Technicians who provide a one-on-one learning experience and also check child seats for safety concerns and recalls."
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, research on the effectiveness of child safety seats shows their use can reduce fatalities for children under one-year-old by 71% and for toddlers (ages 1-4) by 54%. If used properly a child safety restraint can reduce the need for hospitalization among children 4 years of age and under by 69%.
If you have any questions, please call the Community Services Unit at 609-265-3788.