RSA’s free car seat check comes to Limerick

THE ROAD Safety Authority is visiting locations around the country with their face-to-face child car seat checking service – Check it Fits – and come to Limerick from October 10-12.

56% of child car seats checked by the RSA’s Check it Fits service were incorrectly fitted and needed some type of adjustment to make them a safe fit. If a child’s car seat isn’t fitted correctly, it can lead to a serious or fatal injury in the event of a collision.

The service takes between 10-15 minutes and runs from 10.00am – 5.30pm, it is free of charge and offers parents and guardians reassurance that their child is safe while travelling in the car. It is a walk-in service, no appointment needed.

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If your child’s car seat or restraint is incorrectly fitted, the Check it Fits experts will advise on how to fix the problem, demonstrate how to fit it correctly and answer any queries participants might have to avoid potential serious or fatal injury in the event of a collision.

It is important to use your child car seat correctly every single time during a car journey.

The RSA’s Free Check it Fits Service will take place at Supervalu Castletroy on Tuesday, October 10; Symths Ennis Road on Wednesday, October 11; and Aldi Dublin Road on Thursday, October 12.

For more information, visit www.rsa.ie