NMDOT to hold car seat inspection clinics around the state Saturday

SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Department of Transportation is holding car seat inspection clinics around the state Saturday.

Nationally-certified child passenger safety technicians will spend around 30 minutes inspecting each seat, educating parents and caregivers on how to properly select and how to install and use their car and booster seats. If a technician determines a car seat is either recalled, expired or otherwise unsafe, they will have replacement seats available (a $35 replacement fee may apply)

To participate in a clinic, parents and caregivers should bring their car set, car seat manual, vehicle manual. NMDOT recommends you to bring your child, if possible. They will offer free inspections on a first-come, first-served basis. You don’t need to schedule an appointment.

The clinics are this Saturday from 9-11 a.m. at these 11 locations:

Albuquerque

• New Mexico State Police District 5 Office, 2501 Carlisle Blvd. N.E.
• Kohl’s parking lot, 6800 Holly Ave. N.E.
• Bernalillo County Fire Department Station 38, 3610 Prince St. N.E.

Carlsbad

• Walmart, 2401 S. Canal Street

Clovis

• The Java Loft, 810 E. 21st St.

Farmington

• JCPenney parking lot at the Animas Mall, 4601 E. Main St.

Las Cruces

• Doña Ana County Health Services Center, 1170 N. Solano Dr.

Las Vegas

• Harbor Freight Tools/Hibbett Sports, 2500 7th St.

Los Alamos

• Los Alamos Fire Station 6, 457 East Rd.

Rio Rancho

• Target parking lot, 4225 Crestview Dr. S.E.

Santa Fe

• Kohl’s parking lot, 4401 Cerrillos Rd.