RSA Free 'Check It Fits' Service Is Coming Back To Wicklow

Over half of child car seats are incorrectly fitted, according to Road Safety Authority

That satisfying 'click' ... it's a point of reassurance for parents clipping kids into car seats. But what if that's not enough?

Over half of child car seats (54%) checked by the Road Safety Authority’s Check It Fits service were incorrectly fitted. The worrying stat comes with a stark reminder; a child’s car seat fitted incorrectly, could lead to a serious or fatal injury in the event of a collision. 

Car seats may seem simple to install, but it's often easy to get wrong. Don't panic! The RSA's face-to-face child car seat checking service – Check it Fits – is visiting locations around the country and coming to Wicklow this month. 

The free service helps parents make sure car seats and restraints are correctly fitted. It only takes 10-15 minutes and runs from 10.00am – 5.30pm. No appointment needed, just walk-in:

• September 18th Top Oil, Newtownmountkennedy
• September 19th Tesco, Greystones 

Ron Richardson, Lead checker for the RSA commented:

“Having a correctly fitted car seat is a simple measure parents, grandparents and guardians can take to ensure children are safe while travelling by car. I would encourage people to visit the Check it Fits service when it comes to Wicklow and give yourself the peace of mind that your children are travelling safely.”

If your child’s car seat or restraint is incorrectly fitted, the Check it Fits experts will:

• advise how to fix the problem
• demonstrate how to fit the restraint correctly a
• answer any queries you have to avoid potential serious or fatal injury in the event of a collision.

Want more information? Visit Check it Fits