Child Passenger Safety

Vehicle Occupant Diversion Program (VOPD)

The Vehicle Occupant Diversion Program (VOPD) is a two hour education class offered to individuals as part of a reduced fine for those cited in violation of the car seat and or seat belt law.

Requirements for the class can include the following; The Citation must have been received in Riverside County, and participants cited for a car seat violation must bring a federally approved car seat without any recalls to the class.

Trained staff members provide education on the importance of wearing a seat belt, and the dangers of not properly restraining children in a car seat.

For more information on this program, please contact (951) 358-7171.

Low Cost Distribution Program

The Riverside County Low-Cost Car Seat and Booster Seat Program is designed to assist families who may struggle to afford these essential safety devices.

1. Eligibility: Riverside County residents who meet income guidelines, such as those enrolled in low-income programs like Medi-Cal or WIC, are eligible to participate.
2. Registration: Interested families need to register for the program by calling (800) 455-4942. Be prepared to provide your child’s name, date of birth, current weight or child’s due date.
3. Education: Participants are required to attend a virtual educational workshop, available in English and Spanish. The workshop covers the proper use and installation of car seats and booster seats and explains current California laws to keep children safe in the car.
4. Distribution: Once the virtual educational workshop is completed, families are scheduled for a curbside pick-up for their new car seat or booster seat. Pick-up events are offered monthly at several locations throughout Riverside County.
5. Fee: The program is partially funded by a $30 fee (per car seat) paid by all participants prior to attending a pick-up event.

CPS Technicians Info

National Standardized Child Passenger Safety Renewal Course in Riverside County

This national curriculum was developed to help expired CPS technicians regain certification without having to retake the entire 32-hour course.  It provides a brief overview of the technical information contained in the most recent version (2004) of the NSCPSTP curriculum and it verifies technical skills through hands-on testing.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Standardized Child Passenger Safety Technician Training

This five-day class offers the most comprehensive training and materials available for child passenger safety.  Successful completion of the course and the clinic are the required steps to becoming a national certificated technician. The course provides participants a tremendous amount of hands-on practice as well as classroom study.