Child Passenger Safety Week 2026

September 20 – 26, 2026

Child Passenger Safety Week provides the opportunity to educate parents and caregivers on correct car seat, booster seat, and seat belt choices to keep the entire family safe, because the consequences of a crash can be devastating.

Don’t sit this one out — make safety part of your starting lineup.

CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK

and Seat Check Saturday

Every parent and caregiver wants their child to have a winning future, and every champion starts with the right foundation. Safety starts with the right seat used correctly during every trip, every ride. Using the right car seat or booster seat is your child’s best defense. Building the habit of buckling up every ride, every time, is a championship move that protects children during every mile of their journey. Choosing the right seat, and using it correctly, is one of the most effective ways to keep children safe.

In it to Win it – Safety Starts with the Right Seat

Download a PDF file of the 2026 Child Passenger Safety Week Planner here.

The Pennsylvania Traffic Injury Prevention Project (PA TIPP) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) are providing this planner to assist you in coordinating community safety events. Child Passenger Safety Week provides the opportunity to educate parents and caregivers on correct car seat, booster seat, and seat belt choices to keep the entire family safe, because the consequences of a crash can be devastating. Please contact us if we can support your efforts during Child Passenger Safety Week.

PA TIPP compiles a list of Pennsylvania car seat check events and activities that are scheduled during Child Passenger Safety Week and Seat Check Saturday.

Register your Child Passenger Safety Week Event!
Community car seat check events educate parents on the correct selection and use of car seats for a child’s age weight and size. Help us get the word out. Register your car seat check event scheduled during the week of September 20 – 26, 2026.

Register your Event: Complete the form on SurveyMonkey to have your event included on the statewide list.
- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPSWeek2026-Events
- Events are shared with PennDOT and posted on the PA TIPP website.
Post-Event Data: Complete the form on SurveyMonkey to share the success of your event.
- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPSWeek2026-Data
- Data will compiled and provided to PennDOT

Child Passenger Safety Week 2026 Planner

The planner provides:
- Child passenger safety resources and website links to use as you plan and promote your educational program or event in your community.
- Child passenger safety statistics.
- Educational Flyers
  - Car Seat Safety Basics – Steps to Correct Harness Use (English) (Spanish)
  - Rear-Facing / Forward-Facing / Booster Seats / Seat Belt Readiness Guide
- A synopsis of Pennsylvania’s Occupant Protection law addressing child passengers.

Website and Video Links Provided in the

2026 Child Passenger Safety Week 2026

Websites:
- PA Traffic Injury Prevention Project: https://pakidstravelsafe.org/
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/traveling-in-pa/safety
- Traffic Safety Marketing: https://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/safety-topics/child-safety
- Child Passenger Safety Board / Resource Center: https://www.cpsboard.org/resource-center/
- NHTSA / Car Seat Finder: https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/car-seats-and-booster-seats#find-the-right-car-seat-find–compare-seats
- NHTSA: Encuentre el car seat correcto: https://www.nhtsa.gov/es/seguridad-de-vehiculos/car-seats-boosters#encuentre-el-car-seat-correcto-encuentre–compare-asientos
Educational Flyers:
Graphics
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Harness Adjustment – Rear-Facing
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Harness Adjustment – Forward-Facing
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Seat Belt Fit with Booster Seat
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: What does good seat belt fit look like?
Videos:
- Child Passenger Safety Board / Video Guide to Installation of Car Seats & Correct Seat Belt Fit
- NHTSA / How to Install a Rear-Facing Only Infant Car Seat
- NHTSA / How to Install Forward-Facing Car Seats
- Buckle Up With Brutus: Importance of Booster Seats
- NHTSA / How to Install a Booster Seat

Child passenger safety educational materials are available upon request.

Materials can be ordered from the TIPP website, by calling 1-800- CAR BELT, or by emailing aosterhuber@paaap.org. Please submit your requests early to guarantee delivery in time for your Child Passenger safety Week event.

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