Lexington PD providing FREE safety seat checks and a treat at "The Right Seat" locations

Lexington, SC – The Lexington Police Department continues their commitment to promote the practice of always using “The Right Seat” by organizing daily child seat check events planned throughout the upcoming South Carolina Child Passenger Safety Week.

Beginning on Sunday, September 23, 2018 and continuing through Saturday, September 29, 2018, Child Passenger Seat Technicians will be available at the following events conducting free child seat checks.

The schedule of the week of events will be as follows:

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Chick-fil-A Saluda Pointe

4295 Sunset Blvd, Lexington, SC

7:30 a.m. -9:30 a.m.

Incentive: Complimentary Treat Cards

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Lexington Elementary School

116 Azalea Drive, Lexington SC

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Incentive: Blue Bell Creameries Ice Cream

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

New Providence Elementary School

1118 Old Cherokee Road, Lexington, SC

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Incentive: Blue Bell Creameries ice cream

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Meadow Glen Elementary School

510 Ginny Lane, Lexington, SC

Back Park Lot Area

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Incentive: Blue Bell Creameries ice cream

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt

5580 Sunset Blvd., Lexington, SC

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Incentive: Free Frozen Yogurt Coupon

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Lexington Police Department

111 Maiden Lane, Lexington, SC

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Incentive: Krispy Kreme Donuts/Coffee

Officers, who are certified CPS Technicians, will be checking to make sure car seats are installed correctly and instruct parents on the best passenger seat types for their child’s age and weight range. CPS Technicians will also make sure a car seat has not been recalled or is in need of replacement. A child’s safety while riding within a vehicle is always important and making sure that their car seat is installed correctly is easy for a CPS Technician to check.

Thanks to ongoing partnerships with local businesses, the Lexington Police Department is able to incentivize each of these child safety seat check events with giveaways and the support from Mellow Mushroom, Chick-fil-A Saluda Pointe, Blue Bell Creameries, Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt and Krispy Kreme is greatly appreciated.

Chief Terrence Green stated “The numbers show that at least eight out of every ten child seats checked by technicians have issues in some way. An improperly installed child seat could jeopardize the safety of a child during a collision and this highlights the need for parents, grandparents, and guardians to take advantage of our free child seat check events. Ten minutes of having a car seat checked could make the difference for that child’s safety.”

More information about “The Right Seat” can be found on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.