Haverford Township, Pennsylvania

The Haverford Township Police Department in conjunction with Safe Kids Association have been conducting child safety seat checks for theresidents of Haverford Townshipover the past several years.The department has two certified Child Safety Seat Inspectors who are available to perform Safety Seat Checks.These checks are done by Appointment Only.

Please contact the Special Operations Unit at 610-853-1298 ext 251 or CLICK HERE to submit an on-line request for an appointment.

 

Misuse: Vehicle's seat belt is not correctly routed through the child safety seat belt path. Consequences: Child seat may not be held securely during a crash allowing contact with interior surfaces.

Misuse: Harness retainer clip improperly used (improperly threaded and set below armpit level.) Consequences: Harness straps can slip off shoulders allowing movement during a crash.

Misuse: Harness straps not tight enough and harness straps worn and frayed

Take This 60-Second Safety Check

The National SAFE KIDS Campaign recommends that whenever possible, children ages 2 and under ride in the back seat of a vehicle. And the safest position for a safety seat, if it can be properly secured, is the center of the back seat.

1. A child should ride in a rear-facing seat until at least one year and 20 pounds, and a rear-facing safety seat should never be placed in a vehicle seat equipped with an air bag.
2. At one year and 20 pounds, a child can ride in a forward-facing seat equipped with internal harnesses.
3. When a child reaches the height and weight limit of his forward-facing seat (as prescribed by the manufacturer), he should ride in a belt-positioning booster seat, to be used in combination with an adult lap and shoulder belt.

A child is ready for an adult safety belt with no booster when:

1. he can sit against the back of the seat and bend his knees over the edge,
2. the lap belt makes good contact low over his hips,
3. the shoulder belt makes good contact across his chest and collarbone.