Keeping kids safe – CSOs receive SGI grant to provide car seats to improve safety of youth in vehicles

Community Safety Officers (CSOs) in North Battleford have a new way to help families, thanks to a grant totalling just under $2000 from the SGI Traffic Safety Community Outreach fund.   

The funding was awarded in December 2024 for the CSOs to order 60 new car seats/booster seats.            If CSOs conduct a traffic stop and notice a child is not seated in the appropriate car seat or booster seat, the officer will issue a brand new car seat or booster seat and provide education to the driver about the traffic violation. Ensuring the seats are properly installed in vehicles is equally important. North Battleford CSOs will refer anyone with questions about installation to a car seat technician at KidsFirst Battlefords, located at 1192-101^st Street.

Road safety continues to be a priority for Community Safety Officers, and the Department extends its gratitude to SGI for its support of this initiative to provide enhanced safety for youth on the roads.                       

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For more information:
Candace Toma, Public & Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator
306-441-0713 | publicrelations@cityofnb.ca