Harlingen police Sgt. Salvador Carmona said it’s disheartening to see how many people misuse car seats, which puts children in danger.

In addition to the danger, improper use of a car seat is punishable by a fine.

"If you're using this car seat not as per the instructions of the car seat you're not using a safety belt at all you're not properly restraining that child and so there is a fine for that,"  Carmona said.

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