CIG Insurance Community Safety Saturday

MONTEREY, Calif. - Aug. 8, 2013 - PRLog -- This free, fun, family-friendly event is a great way to make sure your kids and teens are well protected – in the car and out.  The CHP will perform complimentary car seat inspections to make sure your child’s seat is properly installed.  Marc Klaas of the KlaasKids Foundation will provide free digital photo IDs and finger print kits for every child.  There will be a fire truck, lots of safety demonstrations, safe driving tips for teens, games, prizes, food and fun for the whole family!  One of the most important features of Community Safety Saturday is a free child car-seat safety inspection station operated by the California Highway Patrol. National studies reveal that 80 to 90 percent of children are not properly restrained, and many local car-seat check points report that 95 percent of car seats are installed incorrectly. At Community Safety Saturday, expert technicians will check for proper installation and give parents and caregivers critical information about installing car seats correctly for their particular child and vehicle. The CHP will also provide information and take signups for its Start Smart teen driver education classes. Start Smart classes increase traffic-safety knowledge and better prepare teens for the road ahead. The CHP will also bring information about the Impact Teen Driver program as well as talk to teens and parents about the dangers of distracted driving. Another main attraction will be the KlaasKids Foundation Print-A-Thon, a free service providing digital photo ID & fingerprinting for every child. Parents receive a free DNA collection kit, child safety tips, and a 9-point plan on what to do if their child disappears. KlaasKids is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to stop crimes against children by providing education and knowledge to the general public, and by promoting partnerships with concerned citizens, the private sector, organizations, law enforcement and legislators. Marc Klaas, whose daughter Polly was abducted in 1993, advises, “The best way to avoid victimization is through education and knowledge.” Marc and his wife will personally attend Community Safety Saturday to conduct the Print-A-Thon and speak with attendees.
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