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TxDOT Hosting Free Lubbock Car Seat Checkup This Week
TxDOT and safety partners will host a free car seat checkup event in Lubbock on Wednesday, September 23, from 4 to 6 p.m.
The event falls during Child Passenger Safety Week, and organizers want every parent in the area to know about it. Folks in Lubbock should show up with two things, their child and the car seat they currently use. Skip either one and there's not much for safety partners to check.
This isn't a lecture. It's a hands-on session where trained staff look at how your seat is actually installed, not just whether you own one. Car seats get moved between vehicles, borrowed from relatives, or installed once and never touched again. A lot can go wrong in that gap, and most parents never find out unless someone checks.
For Lubbock families, this means a free, direct way to catch installation mistakes before they matter. No appointment, no fee, no sales pitch, just a two-hour window to make sure the seat is doing its job correctly. Parents driving in from anywhere in the city can swing by County Road 2500 that Wednesday afternoon and walk away knowing their setup is right, or fixed on the spot if it isn't.
Two hours, one Wednesday, and potentially the difference between a properly installed seat and one that only looks right.
Common questions
When and where is the free car seat checkup in Lubbock?
- It's Wednesday, September 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 12111 County Road 2500 in Lubbock. The event runs during Child Passenger Safety Week and is hosted by TxDOT and local safety partners to help parents confirm their car seats are installed correctly.
Why should I get my car seat checked if it's already installed?
- Car seats get moved between vehicles, borrowed from relatives, or installed once and never touched again, and mistakes can creep in along the way. This free Lubbock event lets trained staff verify the seat is actually installed right, not just that you own one.
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