Following Governor Hochul’s announcement on September 13 at the start of Child Passenger Safety Week, the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee today reminded parents and caregivers that free car seat checks by certified child passenger safety technicians are available statewide on National Seat Check Saturday, September 21.  In a recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about half (46 percent) of the car seats were installed incorrectly, while the majority of parents and caregivers believed they had been installed properly.

The car seat check events will teach participants how to choose an appropriate seat for the child's age and size and how to install the seat correctly. Trained technicians use the model of "Learn, Practice, and Explain" to educate caregivers on how to select a child restraint that will fit their child, fit their vehicle, and be used correctly every time.  

The following are the events by region scheduled on National Seat Check Saturday, September 21:

CAPITAL REGION

When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Walmart Supercenter, 460 Fairview Avenue, Greenport
For more information, contact Sergeant Jason Garvey at (518) 828-3344 or [email protected]. 

When: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Crossgates Mall Overflow Lot (near JCPenney), 1 Crossgates Mall Road, Guilderland
For more information, contact William Van Alstyne at (518) 765-2565 or [email protected]. 

CENTRAL NEW YORK

When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: SUNY Oswego, Lot 7, Shelden Avenue, Oswego
For more information, contact Katelynn Kron at (315) 343-2344 or [email protected]. 

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Dr. Mohammad Djafari's Office, 15 Kennedy Parkway, Cortland
For more information, contact ReBecca Main at (607) 758-5509 or [email protected]. 

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Town of Cicero Police Department, 6200 Route 31, Cicero
For more information, contact Lieutenant James Meyers at (315) 752-0080 or [email protected].

FINGER LAKES

When: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Penn Yan Volunteer Ambulance CORP, 205 North Avenue, Penn Yan
For more information, contact Sergeant Chad M. Daggett, (315) 536-4438 or [email protected]. 

When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Newark Fire Department, 150 East Miller Street, Newark
For more information, contact Amanda Briggs at (315) 946-5688 or [email protected]. 

When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Six Sprouts Market LLC, 1670 Lakeville Road, Avon
For more information, contact Traffic Safety Educator at (585) 991-5432 or [email protected]. 

When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Williamson Fire Company #1, 6286 Lake Avenue, Williamson
For more information, contact Anthony Schepis at (585) 398-4152 or [email protected]. 

HUDSON VALLEY

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: White Plains City Hall, 255 Main Street, White Plains
For more information, contact Lieutenant John Emhardt at (914) 422-6111 or [email protected]. 

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Patterson Auto Body, 2597 NY-22, Patterson
For more information, contact Peter Dandreano at (845) 475-9746 or [email protected]. 

When: 12 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Galleria at Crystal Run, Macy's Parking Lot, 1 Galleria Drive, Middletown
For more information, contact Sergeant Daniel Graham at (845) 692-6757 or [email protected]. 

LONG ISLAND

When: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Brookhaven Safety Town, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville
For more information, contact Karen Harper at (631) 451-5335 or [email protected]. 

When: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Walt Whitman Shops, 160 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station
For more information, contact Angela Brockmann at (631) 852-6109 or [email protected]. 

NORTH COUNTRY

When: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Morrisonville EMS, 21 Banker Road, Morrisonville
For more information, contact Anika Craig at (518) 536-2890 or [email protected]. 

SOUTHERN TIER

When: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Visions Federal Credit Union, 5411 State Highway 12, Norwich
For more information, contact Tracy Rotundo at (607) 337-1863 or [email protected]. 

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Endicott Fire Department, 224 Madison Avenue, Endicott
For more information, contact Christine Marion at (607) 778-2807 or [email protected]. 

When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Strong Kids Safe Kids Event at the Steuben County Fairgrounds, East Washington Street (near the Main Gate), Bath
For more information, contact Sergeant Matt Sorge at (607) 622-3911 or [email protected]. 

WESTERN NEW YORK

When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Orchard Park Police Department, 4295 South Buffalo Street, Orchard Park
For more information, contact Officer Kristen Mazur at (716) 662-6444 or [email protected]. 

When: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Sisters Hospital St. Joseph's Campus, 2605 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga
Appointment Information: Please call Catholic Health's Health Connection to register for an appointment time. Same-day appointments will be made when available.
For more information, contact Catholic Health at (716) 447-6205.

Parents and caregivers can visit the GTSC website to find free Child Passenger Safety Week car seat check events in their region, or they can make an appointment at a year-round regional car seat fitting site.  

For more information about GTSC, visit trafficsafety.ny.gov, or follow GTSC on Facebook and X.

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