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Startling new research from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has found that as many as four of every five childrens’ car seats are incorrectly fitted.

The RSA’s ‘Check it Fits’ service aims to save lives by ensuring that child seats are properly fitted in cars.

A Ballina woman was convicted, fined, and disqualified at this week’s sitting of Ballina District Court.

Did you know that three out of four chid car seats are not fitted correctly, which can cause death or serious injury? With so many more cars on the road it is important that parents ensure that car seats are fitted correctly and that children are restrained in the appropriate car seat.

To address the issue of not restraining children properly in cars, the RSA is taking its Check It Fits Roadshow on the road again, from the October 8 to 12. The roadshow will visit Humbert Street car park in Ballina on Saturday October 8 from 10am to 5pm. At the roadshow, parents, guardians, and grandparents will be given the opportunity to get their child’s car restraint fitted by an expert, free of charge.

The Road Safety Authority’s Check it Fits Roadshow is on the road again, visiting Tesco, Castlebar, on Monday October 11 from 10am and 5pm.

Summer has arrived! And for all its pleasant pastimes like beach, lake, and river visits, barbecues, cycling, and outdoor activities, hospitals see the usual seasonal spike in children's attendance in their A&E departments. Maurice Buckley, CEO, NSAI said that “in order to make sure you and your children enjoy this summer as accident free as is possible, we would like to offer some top tips on safety to parents and Irish consumers.”

A Mullingar woman who had her small child unsecured in the back of her car has been fined €100.