4 Locations Where Maine Parents Can Get Child Seats Checked

Child safety seat checks will be held this month around Maine, where parents can get the experts' advice.

Maine Child Safety Seats Aren't Easy to Install

Child safety seats are complicated. Where do you hook the anchors in the back, and then how do you tighten them? What about the 5-point harness? How does that work?

Am I the only one who feels this way?

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And then there are the age/height/weight changes. Where do you find that information? How do you know when your child is ready for front-facing? Or how heavy do they have to be to graduate to a booster, instead of a full seat?

Maine Safety Seat Checks are Planned in September in 4 Locations

If you can identify with any of these questions, you should plan to attend one of four National Seat Checks this month. Certified Seat Installation Technicians can tell you whether your seats are installed properly and whether they're the correct sizes for your children.

Parents, Grandparents, and Caregivers can choose from one of four days/locations:

• Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 1 - 4 pm at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
• Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 2 - 4 pm at the Topsham Fire Department.
• Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 10 am -  2 pm at the Windsor Town Office.
• Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 1 - 5 pm at the Gorham Fire Department.

Maine Child Safety Seat Technicians Can Help Keep Children Safe

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children. In 2023, an average of two children were killed in crashes every day, and another 345 were hurt in traffic crashes while riding in passenger vehicles.

People who cannot attend one of these screenings can find more information about locating a technician in their area on the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety website.