Free Child Car Seat Checks Offered by GTSC in Multiple New York Counties

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) is reminding parents and caregivers in Albany, Suffolk, Tompkins, and Steuben Counties about upcoming free car seat checks conducted by certified child passenger safety technicians. The events are part of a year-round initiative offering free car seat inspections in collaboration with state and local law enforcement agencies and community safety partners.

Albany County:

• Wednesday, April 12, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. New York State Police, 760 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham Contact Technical Sergeant Donald Fougere at (518) 783-3258 or [email protected]. *By appointment only

• Saturday, April 15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Buy Buy Baby, 1440 Central Avenue, Colonie Contact William Van Alstyne at (518) 765-2565 or [email protected].

Suffolk County:

• Saturday, April 15, Sunday, April 23, and Sunday, April 30, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. New York State Police Troop L Headquarters, 7140 Republic Airport, East Farmingdale Contact Sergeant Jim Walters at (631) 756-3389 or [email protected]. *Appointments are required

• Saturday, April 22, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Brookhaven Safety Town, 249 Buckley Rd, Holtsville Contact Karen Harper at (631) 451-5335 or [email protected].

Tompkins and Steuben Counties:

• Saturday, April 15, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cornell University Grounds Department, 307 East Palm Road, Ithaca Contact Officer Beverly Van Cleef at (607) 255-7305 or [email protected]

• Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Armstrong Telephone Company, 136 Front Street, Addison Contact Sgt. Matt Sorge at (607) 622-3911 or [email protected]

Using the "Learn, Practice, and Explain" model, technicians will educate parents and caregivers on how to choose, properly install, and use the appropriate car seat for their child's age, size, and vehicle.