DATA COLLECTION
Every CPS inspection station should have a standard system in place for collecting and recording inspection data. There are several standardized CPS checklists already in use by inspections stations across the country. Contact the State Highway Safety Office’s occupant protection coordinator to determine which checklist is used by other CPS inspection stations in the state. Coordinated data collection efforts can provide traffic safety experts with important information about the use and misuse of child safety seats and safety belts in local communities and statewide. This information can then help create a better picture of child restraint use across the country. In addition, data collection helps validate the need for CPS inspection stations and can provide convincing information to potential funding sources.
