Car Seat Checkpoints
Car seat checkpoints are offered at several locations in the East Tennessee area. If you live outside any of the areas listed below, check with your local police department for assistance.
Checkpoint locations:
When you attend a car seat checkpoint, be sure to bring your car seat instructions and car owner's manual. Also, to make the process more efficient, please install your car seat before attending the checkpoint.
Knoxville area checkpoints
The Knoxville Police Department, in conjunction with Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area, sponsors a car seat checkpoint every month. The checkpoints take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 917 East Fifth Avenue in Knoxville (see below for directions). Checkpoints are free and open to the public, and appointments are not necessary. For more information, call (865) 215-8633.
2009 checkpoint dates are:
- March 14
- April 11
- May 9
- June 13
- July 11
- August 8
- September 12
- October 10
- November 14
- December 12
Directions to the Knoxville Police Department car seat checkpoints:
From I-40
- Take exit #389/Broadway/Hall of Fame Drive onto North Hall of Fame Drive toward Downtown/University of Tennessee (South) 0.4 mil.
- Turn left on East Fifth Avenue at the Fraternal Order of Police Building.
- Go 0.1 mile and turn left immediately after going under the railroad overpass.
- The building is at 917 East Fifth Avenue.
From east Knoxville
- Go west on Magnolia Avenue.
- Turn right onto Jessamine Street and go less than 0.1 mile.
- Turn left on East Fifth Avenue and go 0.1 mile.
- The building is on the right at 917 East Fifth Avenue.
Oak Ridge area checkpoints
The Oak Ridge Fire Department, in conjunction with Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area, sponsors a car seat checkpoint on the third Saturday of most months. The checkpoints take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oak Ridge Fire Department Station #2, 609 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Checkpoints are free and open to the public, and appointments are not necessary.
2010 checkpoint dates are:
- January 16
- August 15
- February 20
- March 20
- June 19
- July 17
- August 21
- September 18
- October 16
- November 20
For directions to the Oak Ridge car seat checkpoints, visit the Oak Ridge Fire Department website.
Sevierville area checkpoints
The Sevierville Police Department is offering car seat checkpoints at three locations in 2009. A car seat technician or police officer will be available to check car seats for recalls, check for proper installation and install car seats if needed. For more information or to ensure a car seat technician will be available, call (865) 453-5507.
- Car seats can be checked or installed on Sundays, 2-6 p.m., at the Sevierville Police Department at 300 Gary Wade Boulevard in Sevierville.
- Checkpoints take place at Larry Hill Pontiac, 1040 Dolly Parton Parkway in Sevierville, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 21, July 18, September 19 and November 21.
- Checkpoints take place at Mountain National Bank, 2140 Winfield Dunn Parkway in Sevierville, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on February 21, April 18, June 20 and August 15.
