Police offer child passenger safety checks

Westminster Police Officer Ralph LeBlanc, the Child Passenger Safety Technician, for the Westminster Police Department, checks the straps on a car seat for Christina Vouzikas, of Ashburnham, while her daughter Alexis Chestines, 8, sits and watches, during a safety checkpoint at the Westminster station, Tuesday, Aug. 8. Journal Photo/Kevin J. MacLean

Since 2003, the Westminster Police Department have installed and inspected more than 500 child seats for area residents.

Continuing in that tradition, on Monday, Aug. 21, the Westminster Police will be having a Child Passenger Safety Checkpoints at the police station, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

According to Police Officer Ralph

LeBlanc, the Child Passenger Safety Technician, for the Westminster Police Department, it is recommended that you call in advance for an appointment on these days. In order to ensure that your child seat will be inspected.

You can call dispatch anytime to schedule an appointment at (978) 8742933 and mention the Child Seat Checkpoint.