Car Safety Seat Inspections
Did you know that approximately 3 out of every 4 Child Safety Seats are incorrectly installed. This combined with children in the incorrect style of seat equates to a 90% rate of either a Children being in the wrong seat, or the seat being incorrectly installed.
The Illinois Child Passenger Protection Act
Requirements:
Children under the age of two (2) must ride rear-facing.
Children under the age of eight (8) must be secured in an appropriate child restraint system. An appropriate system: fits the child, fits the vehicle, and is used according to the manufacturer’s guidelines. *
The child restraint must be provided by parent or legal guardian.
Every person transporting a child under age eight (8) is responsible for properly securing the child in the vehicle.
Exemptions
Children weighing more than 40 pounds.
Children taller than 40 inches.
Children being transported in a vehicle weighing more than 9000 pounds.
The Frankfort Fire Protection District has a limited number of certified technicians available to perform a safety seat inspections. We offer this service free of charge. Please note that due to limited resources, the service is not available at all times.
BEFORE THE INSPECTION
To prepare for their safety seat inspection, parents and caretakers should perform the following:
• Install the child safety seat in the vehicle and, if possible, bring the child with them.
• Bring the instruction booklet for the child safety seat and the vehicle. If the instruction booklet is not available, contact the manufacture or visit the manufacturer’s web site for the booklet information.
• Know their child’s current weight and height. The technician inspecting your child safety seat will rely on the information you furnish about your child.
Please complete the following request form to schedule your inspection. One of our technicians will contact you to schedule your appointment.