Governor Jenniffer González Colón said a properly installed protective seat can make a critical difference for a child in a crash, speaking Saturday after handing out 11 child car seats to families from Canóvanas, Bayamón, Guaynabo and San Juan, as part of Child Passenger Safety Week. The event was organized by the Traffic Safety Commission (CST) to promote proper review, selection, installation and use of child passenger safety systems.
Certified technicians provided guidance and installed the seats directly in the families' vehicles. González Colón said between 2025 and 2026 the government invested $102,194.60 to acquire 740 protective seats, including sensor-equipped models offering extra safety. In 2025, 374 seats were purchased—including 25 with sensors—for $51,232.56; in 2026, 366 seats were purchased—including 70 with sensors—for $50,962.04.
The article notes it was not explained how CST has distributed the seats overall or how the families for Saturday's event were selected. CST Director José “Memo” González Mercado said the agency wants every child riding in a vehicle to do so as safely as possible, stressing the seat must be appropriate for the child's development stage and correctly installed. Models distributed included infant seats, convertible seats, combination seats and booster seats.