As part of Child Passenger Safety Week (September 14th-20th), the Dubuque Police would like to remind parents/guardians of the following safety recommendations:
- Keep children rear-facing as long as possible (experts recommend at least 2 years of age)
- Children under 13 should ride in the backseat when possible.
- Children should remain in a booster seat until they are 4’09” tall.
- All children under 18 must be properly restrained, regardless of seating position in the vehicle.
- Never position a child passenger safety seat in front of an active airbag.
- Make sure your child passenger safety seat is registered immediately after purchase.
- Thoroughly read the owner’s manual for both the seat and the section in your vehicle owner’s manual pertaining to child passenger safety.
- Approximately 80% of seats are installed/used improperly, have it check/installed by a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician if you are unsure.
On the 3rd Saturday of every month except July, CPS Technicians from the Dubuque area conduct car seat inspections/installations at Anderson Weber Toyota (3450 Center Grove Dr.) by appointment (563-556-3281). If no appointments are available for the month of preference, or if you have questions regarding child passenger safety, please contact Lt. Scott Baxter at 563-589-4473 or via email: sbaxter@cityofdubuque.org.