Car Seat Safety Sessions & Cider with a Cop

The Mansfield Township Police Department is holding a free public event at Donaldson Farms on Saturday, October 26th from 9 am – 12 pm. Stop by the farm for a cup of fresh apple cider and a conversation with your local police officers! The officers are also offering free inspection or installation of car seats. This is a free event but registration is required if you’d like an officer to inspect or install a car seat for you. Click here to register for your free car seat inspection. You will receive the details by email after your registration is received.

The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Association) provides the following facts:

• According to the latest US data, motor vehicle traffic crashes are a leading cause of death of children in the U.S.
• Each year, about 5,000 children are involved in car crashes, 18% are unrestrained.
• Child safety seats reduce fatal injury by 71% for infants, and 54% for toddlers.
• The safest place for a car seat is the rear middle seat.
• Children up to 12 months have the highest restraint use (91%), and ages 13 to 14 the lowest (29%).
• 49% of child safety seats in the U.S. are installed or misused.
• About 7.5% of children 1 to 3 years old are prematurely transitioned to booster seats.
• One in 5 parents believe it is acceptable to leave their child unrestrained for short trips.
• 56% of children are unrestrained when the driver is alcohol-impaired.

Given these statistics, we hope you’ll stop by for a free car seat inspection or installation with your local police department!

Cider with a Cop: The mission of these events is to break down the barriers between police officers and the citizens they serve by removing agendas and allowing opportunities to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in your neighborhood. Stop by the farm event area outside of the farm market.

Trick or treat? Children’s costumes are encouraged for a fun family photo opportunity with the officers.

Questions? Please email [email protected]