Next weekend millions of people will travel by road for Memorial Day, a holiday that marks the start of summer for many. For this reason, the Illinois Tollway Agency has launched a campaign to keep children traveling as passengers safe.
The campaign aims to keep child passengers safe through child car seats.
It is important that parents or guardians of young children use the correct car seat and make sure it is installed correctly.
Those child restraints are installed incorrectly in at least 90% of inspections, according to the Illinois State Police.
This could have been very dangerous, as it could not have protected the minor from serious injuries in the event of an accident.
The State Police and the Illinois Tollway Agency will conduct a series of programs to review and help enforce child restraints in cars.
“We are asking you to be safe. We are focused on keeping small passengers safe this season, so please remember to confirm they are wearing seat belts and children are in appropriate car seats,” said Cassandra Rouse, CEO of the Illinois Tollway.
Nearly 8 million people are expected to travel on Illinois highways this holiday weekend.
The Illinois Tollway Agency and State Police will hold a series of events during the summer to help review and install child restraints in cars.
AJ Martino of the Illinois State Police said, “The most important thing you should do when purchasing a protective seat is to first read the manufacturer’s instructions and see how to properly install the seat and how to use it in the car.” depending on the type.”
