KPD Announces Free Car Seat Safety Checks in June

Published on June 09, 2026

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua’i Police Department (KPD) invites parents and guardians to ensure that their children’s car seats are properly installed during a free safety event co-hosted by KPD, Kaua’i Planning & Action Alliance, and Hawai’i Department of Transportation. KPD officers will be on hand to talk story with the community and provide information on child passenger safety.

The Car Seat Safety Check Event will take place on the following dates and times in the Walmart Parking Lot, 3-3300 Kūhiō Highway in Līhuʻe:

• Saturday, June 13, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Saturday, June 27, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Certified child passenger safety technicians will inspect your car seat free of charge. They will also be available to answer questions about car seat installation and demonstrate the correct way to install and use them. No appointment is necessary.

“We encourage the public to take advantage of the free car seat safety check events,” said Chief Rudy Tai. “Proper car seat use is an important part of keeping our young passengers safe.”

According to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), most parents and caregivers believe they know how to install car seats correctly, but around half (46%) have installed their child’s car seat incorrectly. 

For further details about the event, contact Kaʻiu Anderson at bethmarie.k.anderson@courts.hawaii.gov, Leah Ho at leah@kauainetwork.org, or Sergeant Shawn Hanna at shanna@kauai.gov.

Certified child passenger safety technicians will be available to inspect car seats on June 13 and 27, 2026 at the Walmart Parking Lot in Līhuʻe.

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