Lombard Police to offer free car seat inspections at Touch-A-Truck Sept. 14

The Lombard Police Department will be offering free car seat inspections and education to parents and caregivers from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Lombard Park District’s Touch-A-Truck event.

Certified car seat safety technicians from the Lombard Police Department will be on hand to assist with car seat installations, ensuring that all child seats are properly and securely fitted in vehicles. This service is offered free of charge to the community.

“We are committed to keeping children safe, and ensuring proper car seat installation is a critical part of that effort,” said Sgt. Tom Balsitis. “By partnering with the Lombard Park District at their Touch-A-Truck event, we hope to reach and assist even more local families.”

In Illinois, children are required to use an appropriate car or booster seat until the age of eight and remain in a rear-facing seat until at least age two. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration further recommends that children remain in their car seats until they exceed the height and weight limits specified by the manufacturer, which often extends beyond age 2 for rear-facing seats and beyond age 8 for booster seats.

The Touch-A-Truck event will be hosted by the Lombard Park District on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lombard Common Park.

The event features a sensory-friendly hour from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., and children will have the opportunity to explore a variety of vehicles, including police cars, fire trucks, and dump trucks. For more event information, visit www.lombardparks.com/touch-a-truck.

For questions regarding the car seat safety inspections, contact the Lombard Police Department at (630) 873-4400.