County to give away nearly 2,000 child car seats to low-income parents

SAN DIEGO - The County of San Diego will give away nearly 2,000 child car seats to low-income parents through September, it was announced Jan. 2.

The 1,944 child car seats were paid for with a $245,500 grant from the state Office of Traffic Safety's "Keep 'Em Safe'' program.

"The county is committed to doing all it can to keep children safe,'' said Supervisor Dianne Jacob. "This program helps low-income parents safeguard their children from injuries and death.'

Motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of death among children ages 1-19 in the U.S., according to the county Health and Human S...