Maketu are hosting a car clinic for 0-5 year olds at the market day on 29th April 2007.

Aim

To promote a higher and correct use of child restraints through education, awareness and enforcement.

Objectives

To provide free car seat check clinics in Tauranga and Western BOP.

To provide up to date information through the media, information packs, and one on one assistance.

To involve the main partners and community in the campaign.

To involve Safe 2 Go technicians.

To combine enforcement with awareness.

Watch this space - 2007 Car Seat Campaign is about to get into action.

Project KiddiKlic local compliance data to date ;

2000 79%

2001 89%

2002 No results

2003 90%

2004 93%

97.5%

Correct Child Restraint Programme in Maketu 2005

Maketu, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand survey of 0-5 year olds showed a 96% compliance of correct child restraints taken in June.

Police Report - 14 June 2005

"... I along with my superiors totally support this campaign and its efforts to ensure road safety is an ongoing combined effort between Police and other community organisations..."

Guy Kingi, Community Iwi Liaison Officer, Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, NZ