By Roger White

Battleford mom stresses car seat safety

Feb 1, 2017 | 5:00 AM

Jamie Killoran of North Battleford is no stranger to SGI’s car seat clinics, having four children aged three to seven years.

She first took her oldest child, Drake, to a clinic when he was an infant seven years ago and has made a point of visiting the clinics ever since as her family has expanded and grown into the next stage of seats.

“We wanted someone to show us how to install it properly and how the seatbelt should fit,” said Killoran. “Installing a car seat can be complicated, especially if you don’t do it a lot. Now we have the peace of mind that the children will be safe.”

In 2015, improper or non-seatbelt car seat use contributed to a total of 17 deaths and 194 injuries in the province. Of those injured 73 were children under the age of seven.

With February designated as Occupant Safety Month, law enforcement around the province will be watching for drivers and passengers who are not safely buckled up. This includes people wearing seatbelts incorrectly or not at all, or children that aren’t restrained or are in the incorrect type of child safety seat for their age and size.

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Motorists are reminded that it is the driver’s responsibility to ensure all passengers under the age of 16 are properly restrained, so SGI clinics are open to anyone. Clinics are offered from May to September each year, or you can book a free appointment with a certified car seat technician year-round.

Killoran encourages all parents and caregivers to have a technician check that your child seat in installed correctly.

“Even if you think they’re fine, just go and learn from the experts to ensure your child gets the right fit – it’s better to be safe than sorry.”

roger.white@jpbg.ca

by Roger White

Battleford mom stresses car seat safety

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