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Police flot pleased with car seat spot check resuits The results are in from Halton polices first Milton GO station and was organized by car seat spot check of the year, and they aren't Halton Regional Police with representatîves' good. from Halton Partners for Car Seat Safety, Police said 53 per cent of the child seats which includes health services, Halton EMS, they inspected - or 96 out of 186 - failed. Milton Fire Department and the OPP as well 3 "This was hetter than last year's failure as volunteers from the Communities on rate~~~ os 1- pe 1eloisn u Lsnr said Sgt. Meg Williams. Fifteen drivers had to leave the inspection area to obtain new seats at home or purchase one at a store. Problems found included seats installed incorrectly, children flot heing in the proper seats, tether straps heing used as the only connection to the vehicle and shoulder straps s0 loose the child could he dislodged in a crash. The spot check was held April 24 at the Vehicles were selected to enter the spot m check program if they had a child in a car 3 seat. Inspectors performed six-point checks 0 z on the car seats, and if parents received a per- fect score they were on their way If one com- ponent of the inspection received a failing grade, a fuil inspection was done. The Optimist Club of Milton supported the event hy hosting a barhecue, with pro- ceeds going to purchase new chuld car seatsi for needy families. GR.AHAM PAINE / cANADIAN CHAMPION Halton Regional Police auxiliary officer Tauqeer Hassan shows Becky Tougas how snug the car seat restraints should be on daughter Keziah, 3. For more information or to enroil online visit www.yd .com or cail 905.878.2420 YOUNG 0 DRVESooîa PREPARE FOR THE ROAD AHEAD