Free Car Seat Clinic in Farmington Provides Safety Checks and Replacements

The New Mexico Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division and Safer New Mexico Now hosted a free Car Seat Inspection Clinic from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on December 13, 2025 at Farmington Fire Station number 2 at 3800 English Road. The clinic provided parents and caregivers with instruction on proper selection, installation and use of car and booster seats from nationally certified child passenger safety technicians.

Technicians spent approximately 30 minutes per seat working with families to inspect installation, review vehicle compatibility and identify common errors that can compromise protection in a crash. Attendees were asked to bring the car seat, the car seat manual and the vehicle manual, and to bring the child when possible. Inspections were offered on a first come first served basis and appointments were not required.

Organizers made replacement seats available when technicians determined a seat to be recalled, expired or otherwise unsafe. The clinic was free to attend because it was funded by the New Mexico Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division and open to everyone. The child had to be present to be considered for a seat replacement and a $35 seat replacement fee could apply.

For San Juan County families, the clinic delivered immediate safety benefits and modest economic relief. Proper installation reduces the likelihood of serious injury in crashes, and access to replacements at low or no cost can ease the financial burden on households that might otherwise delay replacing an unsafe seat. Public funding for clinics like this represents a targeted investment in injury prevention that can lower downstream medical and social costs.

Residents who missed the December 13 clinic or who need more information were advised to call 800 231 6145 or 505 856 6143 for guidance on future inspection opportunities and resources for child passenger safety.