Welcome Our Community Constable Simon Fox
Kia Ora, my name is Constable Simon Fox. I am the local Community Constable. You will see me from time to time standing outside the school during drop-offs and pickups.
I aim to educate parents and children about the correct use of child restraints. Remember a few important things when putting your child into their car seat.
- Rear-facing infant restraints should ideally be used until they are at least two years old. They should never be placed in a front seat with an active airbag.
- The harness must fit snugly and comfortably with forward-facing child restraints, the shoulder harness must always go over the shoulders, and the seat must be fitted securely per the manufacturer's guidelines.
- Booster seats are safest when used in the back seat. The seatbelt should cover the child's shoulder and not against the neck. Best practice recommends that children stay in a booster seat until they are 148cm tall.
- If no longer in a booster, seatbelts must go over the shoulder, not behind the back. Children should be wearing seatbelts the same way you wear them. Bags should not be worn on the back with a seatbelt.
I have seen a large number of cars pulling into the school where the child has taken their seatbelt off too early. Please remember that seatbelts stay on until the car stops and the child is ready to leave.
Please remind yourselves that your child is the most precious thing in your life, and it is your job to do everything you can to keep them safe, so please make sure each time you go out in the car that you are doing everything you can to keep them secure, friendly and safe.
Nga Mihi
Community Constable Simon Fox
Ako tahi mō āpōpō kia pai ake
Learning together to create a better tomorrow
Mairangi Bay
Auckland 0630
