Powys County Council is offering free car seat checks next week after releasing figures that up to 80 per cent have been fitted incorrectly.
Of the 115 checked by the council, an alarming 92 were incorrectly fitted, while 57 per cent of the seats checked had a minor problem that needed to be rectified, which included tightening the seatbelt.
And now Powys County Council’s Road Safety Unit has arranged car seat check days in Newtown and Welshpool.
Cllr Geraint Hopkins, Cabinet Member for Environment and Regulation, said: "I encourage anyone who uses a child car seat to make use of check days. These checks will not cost you anything and could ultimately save your child’s life.”
The free checks, which only take a few minutes to complete, will take place between 9am-4pm at the following locations:
Tesco Car Park, Newtown – Tuesday 6 September
Tesco Car Park, Welshpool – Thursday 8 September
For any further information about these days or any aspect of in-car safety, telephone the Road Safety Unit on 01597 826637.