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Passenger Safety Inspection Station: a place where parents and caregivers
can learn how to safely transport children by using the appropriate
child safety seat1 or safety belt correctly; a one-on-one tutorial
instruction provided by certified CPS technicians on the proper use
and installation of child restraints.
In
general, a CPS inspection station can take one of two forms:
Stationary
A permanent site where parents and caregivers can either routinely
go or call for appointments to have their child’s safety seat
checked. These sites can be established indoors or outdoors
An inside setting is often preferred because it is not affected
by inclement weather. Inside locations could include a service garage
at a car dealership or auto repair shop, a drive-through bay at
a fire department, or a vehicle inspection bay at a local department
of motor vehicles.
An outdoor setting is also possible as long as traffic safety and
weather considerations are taken into account.
Mobile
In some communities, it is more practical to provide parents and
caregivers with an inspection station that can be moved from place
to place. A vehicle normally pulls a large trailer filled with the
necessary equipment to conduct inspections. It is considered a permanent
CPS inspection station if it travels on a set schedule to accessible
locations where the CPS inspection is set up and conducted.
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