Check children's car seats and safety
Bristol parents are being urged to get their child car seats checked and to make sure kids belt up in the back.
Statistics from the AA show that August is the worst month for death and serious injury to children in vehicles during the long summer break. Statistics may worsen with AA research showing that a massive 50 per cent more people are planning to holiday in the UK this year.
A nationwide roadshow taking in Bristol, and coinciding with Child Safety Week kicks off in Watford today. It will be offering parents expert advice and hands on guidance to choosing and fitting children’s car seats before they start on their long holiday trips.
The roadshow campaign by Britax, the AA and Mothercare is being backed by footballing legend Sir Alex Ferguson CBE whose own grandson was badly injured in a car collision.
Mark Bennett from Britax said “With so many families hitting the UK roads for their summer holidays this year, the correct fitting of children’s car seats is of paramount importance. We find it extremely alarming how many people are unaware that their car seats are fitted incorrectly, and are delighted to be working with Mothercare and the AA to help parents, and educate them on the solutions available before they embark on their road trips this summer.”
The roadshow will take place outside eleven Mothercare stores in the UK. Britax and the AA will be on hand to offer demonstrations.
For further information on Britax car seats and ISOFIX, visit www.britax.eu. For more information on the roadshow, visit www.theaa.com/britax-mothercare
The roadshow will be visiting:
Aberdeen (Unit 2, Berryden Road, Aberdeen, AB25 3SA)
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June
Anniesland (868 Crow Road, Anniesland, Glasgow, G13 1HU)
Monday 22 to Sunday 28 June
Bristol (1A/B Eastville Retail Park, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6XZ)
Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 June
Canterbury (Unit 1, Wincheap Retail Park, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3TQ)
Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 June
Cardiff (City Link, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 1PQ)
Monday 22 to Sunday 28 June
Edinburgh (Unit 6 Hermiston Gait Retail Park, 31 Cultines Road, Edinburgh, EH11 4DG)
Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 June
Leeds (Crown Point Retail Park, Junction Street, Leeds, LS10 1EW)
Monday 22 to Sunday 28 June
Nottingham (Castle Meadow Retail Park, Castle Bridge Road, Nottingham, NG7 1GX)
Thursday 25 to Saturday 27 June
Reading (Vastern Court, Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BA)
Monday 22, Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June
Stoke On Trent (Stoke Festival Park, Ridge House Drive, Stoke On Trent, ST1 5SD)
Monday 22 to Sunday 28 June
Watford (Watford Arches Retail Park, Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2SD)
Monday 22, Wednesday 24, Friday 26 and Saturday 27 June