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CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY - LAWS & SEAT ASSISTANCE

CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY LAW

 

Under NJ law, Children under 8 years of age must be secured in a child passenger restraint system or a booster seat.  An amended version of this law went into effect on September 1, 2015, which is detailed as follows:

CHILD SEAT INSTALLATION AND SAFETY CHECKS

 

Often times, first-time parents or caregivers are uncomfortable with the installation of a child seat.  In many instances, it has been found that a large percentage of child seats are not installed properly and additional help is needed to get the installation correct.  To assist with this, Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST’s) are trained to help parents and caregivers.

 

Officer Erik Aronson and Officer Ben Singer are the department’s child passenger safety technicians, and can assist Borough Residents requiring help with the installation or inspection of a child seat.  This may be done by appointment. Please reach out to either officer at the emails and phone numbers listed below:

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                                    Telephone                                         Email

Officer Ben Singer          (201) 845-2900 Ext 148                     bsinger@maywoodpd.org

Officer Noel Hodgins       (201) 845-2900 Ext 155                     nhodgins@maywoodpd.org

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The following nearby locations may also be visited for assistance with child seats:

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SEAT CHECK LOCATION

 

NJ State Police Troop B (Totowa)

 

 

 

Riverside Square Malll (Hackensack)

 

 

Bergen County EMS Training Center

TIMES

 

Every Thursday and the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to noon.  No appointment required. 

 

Third Friday of each month, 10 am to 1pm

 

 

First Tuesday of each month, 9 am to 1pm – by appointment at ChildCarSeat@bcsd.us

For an up to date list of child seat recalls, please visit the link below.
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http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/childseat.cfm
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