If you have a young child, the Highway Patrol wants to make sure the car seat for him or her is installed correctly. Just last week, a three year-old boy was in his seat during a crash in Bakersfield, and he and the seat were ejected, causing a broken rib. C-H-P Officer Tomas Martinez says in that case, the wrong kind of seat was being used…

There are rear-facing, front-facing, and booster seats, depending on the child’s age. Martinez says officers will install the seat for you, with an appointment.

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