Hull families invited to free events tackling child car seat safety risks – all you need to know

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Hull City Council has teamed up with Safer Roads Humber, Good Egg Safety CIC, and the Police and Crime Commissioner to deliver a series of free child car seat safety events

1. Starting this month, a number of events will take place across Hull this year, offering families expert checks and advice to ensure their car seats are correctly installed and fully compatible with their vehicle and child. Following last year’s events, data revealed that more than half (62 per cent) of child seats checked in Hull between April 2025 and March 2026 by Good Egg Safety, were incorrectly fitted.
2. Further, 33 per cent had major errors or were incompatible with the vehicle or child, which could result in serious harm in a collision. Properly-installed child car seats are paramount for safeguarding young passengers during travel, making events like these crucial for raising awareness and promoting best practices.
3. Angela Blake, assistant director of major projects and infrastructure at Hull City Council, said: “By providing these free child seat checks, we aim to empower parents and carers with the knowledge needed to protect young passengers.”
4. The first event was held at Asda Kingswood on Tuesday (April 14), with forthcoming sessions as follows:
5. Tuesday, May 19, Asda car park, Mount Pleasant, HU9 2BN; Tuesday, June 16, Kingston Retail Park, Kingston Street, HU1 2TR; Tuesday, July 14, Asda car park, Hessle Road, HU3 4PE; Tuesday, August 18, Asda car park, Kingswood Retail Park, Bude Road, HU7 3DA; Tuesday, September 15, Asda car park, Mount Pleasant, HU9 2BN; Tuesday, October 13, Kingston Retail Park, Kingston Street, HU1 2TR; Tuesday, November 17, Asda car park, Hessle Road, HU3 4PE.
6. Janis James, CEO for Good Egg Safety CIC, said: “Despite growing awareness, our latest Hull data shows that 62 per cent of child car seats checked were incorrectly fitted, with over a third involving major or incompatible issues that could significantly increase the risk of serious injury in a collision. These findings reinforce just how vital these free community events are.
7. “By working in partnership with Hull City Council and Safer Roads Humber, we are not only identifying and correcting potentially dangerous mistakes, but empowering families with the knowledge and confidence to keep their children safe on every journey.” Ruth Gore, spokesperson for the Safer Roads Humber partnership, said: “Our mission is to reduce the number of people killed and injured on our roads, and these events exemplify effective partnership working – a joint commitment to safeguarding our most vulnerable passengers.”
8. The events have been funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner, Safer Roads Humber and Hull City Council, and are open to all Hull road users. The events are free and will run from 10am to 3pm. No booking is required.
9. For more information, visit Good Egg Safety. Alternatively, for the dedicated Hull safety guide, visit Good Egg Safety Guides.
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