The Knoxville Police Department will conduct a free child car seat checkpoint on Saturday,
January 9, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 917 E. Fifth Avenue.
According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), 80% of all child restraints are used incorrectly.
During the KPD checkpoint, child car seats will be checked by a certified car seat technician.
The technicians will provide instructions and demonstrate the correct way to install your child's car seat.
Directions from I-40: Take exit 389 (Broadway - Hall of Fame Drive exit), Take Hall of Fame Drive toward downtown, Go 0.4 of a mile and turn left onto East Fifth Avenue at the Fraternal Order of Police Building, go 0.1 of a mile and turn left into the parking lot after going under the railroad trestle.
For more information please call 865-215-7103.
Future child safety seat checkpoints will be held on these dates:
February 13, 2016
March 12, 2016
April 9, 2016
May 14, 2016
June 11, 2016
July 9, 2016
August 13, 2016
September 10, 2016
October 8, 2016
November 12, 2016
December 10, 2016