The Safety Seat Check Station Program provides hands-on help for parents and caregivers. This free service is to learn how to install and use the child safety seat.
The safety seat check takes 20-30 minutes depending on the safety seat and vehicle.

Parents and caregivers will be asked to complete a form to have the seat checked. A certified child passenger safety technician works with each participant. Technicians check the installation and that the seat is proper for the child.

To ensure that you have the best experience, here is how you should prepare:

• For newborn installations, please schedule an appointment 1 to 2 months before your due date. Moms can deliver early and check stations take appointments weeks in advance.
• For non-newborn installations, please try to bring your child with you or know your child’s weight and height.
• Be familiar with your safety seat before having it checked. Review the safety seat instruction manual and install the safety seat. Bring the safety seat instruction
• manual and vehicle owner’s manual to the safety seat check.

For time, date and location information please visit:

Please visit https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/child-passenger-safety/safety-seat-checks/

This campaign contains general safety info related to distracted driving, speeding, avoiding crashes, as well as awareness of amber lights and Move Over laws.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has downloadable pre-holiday season messaging on its Traffic Safety Marketing website. Additionally, you can access the anti-drunk driving “Act Like It” social media toolkit from highway safety partner WRAP: https://thesocialpresskit.com/2021-va-ckpt. The toolkit has social media graphics sized for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and draft posts to remind Virginia drivers that if they’re old enough to drink to Act Like It by not drinking and driving.

The holiday season is known for being merry and bright, but it is also known for being the deadliest season when it comes to drunk driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has downloadable materials on its website here that educate drivers on the dangers of drugged and drunk driving. Additionally, you can access the anti-drunk driving “Act Like It” social media toolkit from highway safety partner WRAP: https://thesocialpresskit.com/2021-va-ckpt. The toolkit has social media graphics sized for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and draft posts to remind Virginia drivers that if they’re old enough to drink to Act Like It by not drinking and driving.