Not sure if your child’s car seat or booster seat is properly positioned or correctly installed? Get peace of mind by bringing your vehicle to the Child Car Safety Inspection Program presented by the Town of Hempstead. On select dates now through September, Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will inspect vehicles to ensure the correct installation of car seats, including rear-facing and forward-facing car seats and booster seats.
The technicians will also examine seat belts, check for recall notices or possible defects for the current car seat model being used, and provide appropriate car seat recommendations. Under New York State's Child Restraint Law, a child must remain in an appropriate child restraint system, such as a safety seat, harness, vest, or booster seat, while riding in a motor vehicle until the age of eight. A child restraint system must meet the child's size and weight recommended by the manufacturer.
The free inspections are by appointment and take about 30 minutes. Upcoming dates are as follows:
June 29 & 30 - Speno Memorial Park, 745 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow
July 6 & 9 - Shell Creek Park, 1 Vanderbilt Ave., Island Park
July 13 & 14 - Baldwin Park, 3232 Grand Ave., Baldwin
July 20 & 21 - Rath Park, 849 Fenworth Blvd., Franklin Square
July 27 & 28 - MacLaren Field, 313 Loring Road, Levittown
August 7 & 11 - Uniondale Avenue Park, 710 Uniondale Ave., Uniondale
August 17 & 18 - Forest City Community Park, 3099 Morgan Drive, Wantagh
August 24 & 25 - Oceanside Park, 3800 Mahlon Brower Dr., Oceanside
September 7 & 10 - Hewlett Point Park, 130 Hewlett Point Ave., Bay Park
September 14 & 15 - Salisbury Park Ballfields, 1523 Salisbury Park Dr., East Meadow
September 21 & 22 - Echo Park, 399 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead
September 28 & 29 - Newbridge Road Park, 2600 Newbridge Road, Bellmore
Appointment slots are scheduled between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To make an appointment, call the Department of Public Safety at (516) 538-1900, ext. 7709 (Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) or visit the Town of Hempstead website.