Safer New Mexico Now

09/23/2026

Another school year means new routines, new schedules and maybe a new car seat too. Remember: They Grow. You Check.

Have your car seat checked at National Seat Check Saturday! Saturday, September 26 from 9 to 11 am at nine locations throughout the state! Check our events page for locations.

09/21/2026

It's Child Passenger Safety Week!

Kids can change as quickly as the weather. As they grow, take a minute to check that they’re in the right car seat for their age and size.

Get your car seats checked at on Saturday, September 26 at nine locations statewide. Check our events page for a full list of sites!

08/27/2026

Did you know? 3 out of 4 car seats are installed wrong. Make sure you're using

Join us for a free Car Seat Clinic from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Sunland Park Sports Complex. No appointment is needed. A car seat replacement fee may apply.

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) -- Parents and guardians can get a car seat inspection and installation help Saturday at the Sunland Park Sports Complex. The New Mexico Department of Transportation said inspections are free and don't require an appointment. They will be first-come, first-served at 4700 Mc...

08/24/2026

The NMDOT, Eve's Fund for Native American Health Initiatives, Safer New Mexico Now, and other community organizations came together to help protect children by providing car seats and car seat inspections to families on the Navajo Nation can ride safer on the road.

🎥 Our Buckle Up Navajo video is here!See how one community safety...

08/11/2026

We have a BIG goal—and we need your help to reach it!

Right now, just 6 families are supporting Safer New Mexico Now through Smith’s Inspiring Donations. Our goal is to reach 100 families by September 30!

Will you help us get there? It’s quick. It’s easy. And it makes a difference. 💙

06/22/2026

Read the latest in Traffic Safety News:

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06/15/2026

Be part of our story. Join our team and help us make a Safer New Mexico Now. We're currently hiring for various positions, including Traffic Safety and Injury Prevention Champion (Inventory & Logistics Coordinator), Program Coordinator, and a Material and Community Outreach Intern.

Visit https://safernm.org/about-us/our-team/ for details on the positions and how to apply.

06/09/2026

Be part of our story, join our team and help us make a Safer New Mexico Now. We're currently hiring for a Traffic Safety and Injury Prevention Champion (Inventory & Logistics Coordinator). Visit https://safernm.org/about-us/our-team/ for details on the position and how to apply.

06/01/2026

Funded by the New Mexico Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division, the New Mexico Child Safety Seat Distribution Program helps provide car seats and education on how to properly use them to low-income New Mexico families at a low cost.

Doña Ana County's Health & Human Services Department is one of 40 distribution locations statewide. Each location has different and specific qualifications that families must meet before being issued a seat.

For more information, please visit https://www.donaana.gov/departments/community_services/health_human_services/outreach_and_education_division/car_seat_distribution_program.php

NMDOT

04/20/2026

Car Seat Clinics are being offered at six locations throughout the state, Friday, May 1, 2026. Visit our events page for details.