KPD Announces Free Car Seat Safety Checks in September

Published on September 01, 2026

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua’i Police Department (KPD) announces complimentary car seat safety checks throughout September.  These events are organized in collaboration with Kaua’i Planning & Action Alliance and Hawai’i Department of Transportation.

The car seat safety check events will take place on the following dates, times, and locations:

• Tuesday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m. to noon in Wilcox Medical Centerʻs back parking lot, 3-3420 Kūhiō Highway in Līhuʻe. Appointments may be made by visiting https://bit.ly/4qSPJqv.
• Saturday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m. to noon in the area between Sudz Carwash and Gather Federal Credit Union, Kipuni Place in Kapa’a (cul-de-sac).
• Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to noon in Target’s parking lot, 4303 Nāwiliwili Road in Līhuʻe.

Certified child passenger safety technicians will be on hand to inspect car seats at no cost. They will also be available to answer questions about car seat installation and demonstrate how to install and use them correctly. Community participation in these free events is highly encouraged.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car crashes are a leading cause of death for children 0-14 years old. Studies have shown that parents and caregivers can be overconfident in their ability to select and install the right seats for their children; in fact, approximately half of all car seats are not correctly installed. NHTSA urges parents and caregivers to double-check and make sure their children are in the right seats (rear-facing car seats, forward-facing car seats, or booster seats) and that the seats are installed correctly. “Good enough” may not be good enough in a crash.

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.

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