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Free car seat inspection clinic Thursday

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The New Mexico Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division and Safer New Mexico Now are jointly hosting an in-person car seat fitting station from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, at the Sisbarro Buick-GMC dealer, 425 West Boutz Road in Las Cruces. 

The free educational event offers instruction for parents and caregivers on the proper selection, installation and use of car seats by nationally certified child passenger safety technicians.

The technicians will spend approximately 30 minutes per seat educating parents and caregivers on the proper selection, installation and use of their car and booster seats. Parents and caregivers will also learn important information regarding common errors in car seat safety and be able to ask questions. If a technician finds that a car seat has been recalled, is out of date or is otherwise unsafe, replacement seats will be available. A $35 replacement fee may apply. 

To participate in the car seat inspection clinic, the department said in a news release that parents and caregivers should bring their car seat, car seat manual, vehicle manual. The child should also be present, if possible. The child must be present for a seat replacement, according to a news release. Car seat inspections are on a first-come-first-served basis and appointments are not necessary.

Car seat inspection clinics are a free public service funded by the NMDOT Traffic Safety Division and are available to everyone. More information is available at 800-231-6145 or 505-856-6143.

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