(OTS announces special week)... September 15-21 is Child Passenger Safety Week.

El Centro Police Department is encouraging all parents and caregivers to make sure their children are riding safely by using the correct car seats. booster seats and properly fitted seat belts. Next week aims to raise awareness about the importance of car seat safety and proper installation. On Saturday, September 21, between 7 am and 10 am, the Imperial County Public Health Department will have certified child passenger safety technicians available at 935 Broadway in El Centro to check car seat installations. The technicians will teach parents and caregivers how to install the car seat correctly, as well as educate them on the appropriate seat based on the child's age and size.. California law requires all children under 2 years to ride in a rear facing car seat, unless the child is 40 or more pounds or is 40 or more inches tall. All children under the age of 8 are still required to be secured in a car seat or booster seat. Children under the age of 8 may not ride in the front seat unless the vehicle is not equipped with a rear seat