The Morris Township Police Department has a number of police officers trained as certified car seat technicians. These officers can assist you in checking the installation of a car seat.

Setting an Appointment

Car seat inspections are conducted by appointment only and are solely for residents in Morris Township.

• If making an appointment via the car seat installation form, please allow five business days for a response.
• If you are in need of an appointment sooner please contact 973-326-7436 and leave a message for one of our traffic officers.
• If you are not a resident of Morris Township please visit the New Jersey website to find the nearest inspection station or SeatCheck.org.

Car Seat Laws

• New Jersey's Car Seat Law.
• -Children under age 2 and weighing less than 30 pounds must be secured in a rear-facing child safety seat that is equipped with a five-point harness.
  -Children ages 2 to 4 and weighing up to 40 pounds must be secured in a child-safety seat equipped with a five-point harness, either rear-facing (up to the height and weight limits of the seat) or forward-facing.
  -Children ages 4 to 8 and less than 57 inches tall (4-foot-9) must be secured in a forward-facing seat equipped with a five-point harness (up to the height and weight limits of the seat) or in a booster seat.
  -Children ages 8 to 17 must use the vehicles seat belt. The safest place for children under 13 is the back seat.
• Car Seat Recall List
• New Jersey Division of Highway and Traffic Safety
• Chester First Aid Squad