Hull City Council has teamed up with Safer Roads Humber and award-winning child safety experts Good Egg Safety CIC to deliver a series of free child car seat safety events —designed to prevent life-threatening installation errors and give parents and carers added peace of mind.
Starting this month, seven events will take place across Hull, offering families expert checks and advice to ensure their car seats are correctly installed and fully compatible with their vehicle and child.
Following last year’s events, data revealed that more than half (59%) of the 259 child seats checked in Hull between May 2024 and March 2025 by Good Egg Safety, were incorrectly fitted. Over one quarter (25%) had major errors or were incompatible with the vehicle or child, which could result in serious harm in a collision.
Properly installed child car seats are paramount for safeguarding young passengers during travel, making events like these crucial for raising awareness and promoting best practices.
Councillor Mark Ieronimo, portfolio holder for transportation, roads, and highways at Hull City Council said: “Our commitment to child safety remains a priority. By providing these free child seat checks, we aim to empower parents and carers with the knowledge needed to protect young passengers.
“Together with Safer Roads Humber and Good Egg Safety, we hope to reduce the risk of avoidable injuries and promote safer travel for our youngest residents.”
The events will take place at the following locations, dates and times:
- Tuesday 13 May – Asda, Hessle Road, HU3 4PE
- Tuesday 17 June – Asda car park, Kingswood Retail Park, Bude Rd, HU7 3DA
- Tuesday 15 July – Asda car park, Mount Pleasant, HU9 2BN
- Tuesday 19 August – Kingston Retail Park, Kingston St, HU1 2TR
- Tuesday 16 September – Asda car park, Hessle Road, HU3 4PE
- Tuesday 14 October – Asda car park, Kingswood Retail Park, Bude Rd, HU7 3DA
- Tuesday 18 November – Asda car park, Mount Pleasant, HU9 2BN
Good Egg Safety, an internationally awarded, non-profit organisation, funded by Government and local authorities, is a specialist in child passenger safety. They provide expert guidance, training, and resources to ensure families travel safely.
Janis James MBE, CEO for Good Egg Safety CIC said: “It’s a real privilege to return to Hull and deliver these vital community events once again and we are grateful for this opportunity.
“Child seats are the most critical pieces of safety equipment we will ever buy for our children or grandchildren, and it is so important we get it right. Our mission is to empower families with the right knowledge and support to protect their children on every journey.
“What’s truly encouraging is the significant drop in serious fitting errors—from 39% last year to 25% this year. That’s real progress, and it shows just how impactful these events can be when we work together as a community.”
Safer Roads Humber, the regional road safety partnership, expressed delight in supporting the events. Ruth Gore, spokesperson for the partnership, emphasized, “Our mission is to reduce the number of people killed and injured on our roads, and these events exemplify effective partnership working – a joint commitment to safeguarding our most vulnerable passengers.”
The events are open to all Hull road users and are free to attend. No bookings are required, and each event will run from 10am to 3pm.
