Where You Can Get Your Child Car Seat Checked For Proper Installation
The Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”) provides excellent and comprehensive resources on Child Passenger Safety. They lists and maps of locations of “Inspection Stations” where trained technicians will check your child car seat for proper installation. Some Inspection Stations will also provide car seats at no or reduced cost to families experiencing financial hardship. Educational materials are also provided:
CDOT Child Passenger Safety Home/CarSeatsColorado.com
CDOT Inspection Stations By County
CDOT Spanish-Available Inspection Station Directory
CDOT Child Passenger Safety Calendar
CDOT Child Passenger Safety Materials
- Colorado Law Flyer
- Child Passenger Safety Brochure (Bilingual)
- Booster Seat Brochure
- Colorado Law Flyer (Spanish)
- Booster Seat Brochure (Spanish)
Additional Resources
West Metro Fire Rescue offers car seat checks by appointment on Fridays for residents of the West Metro Fire Protection District. Click here for more information.
Instructional Videos
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provides a good set of videos on Car Seat Safety and installation for children of various ages, and even provides information on use of seat belts during pregnancy.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Videos and Information en Español