Texas parents and caregivers can schedule free car-seat inspections with safety specialists at nearby TxDOT offices Sept. 20–26 through the “Love My Car Seat” campaign. NHTSA data show 46% of seats are installed incorrectly or used improperly.
Texas traffic crashes killed 69 children younger than 13 and seriously injured 583 in 2025. State law requires children under 8 to use a child safety or booster seat unless they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall; fines for improper restraint can reach $250.
Common mistakes include installing a seat too loosely, positioning the harness incorrectly or moving a child to a booster too early. The article says these errors are often unintentional and that safety specialists can provide hands-on help and spot problems.
