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Child Restraint Offenders Program (CROP)
Reference:
Florida Statute(F.S)
316.613(1)a. - child restraint requirements. In lieu of the penalty specified
in F.S. 318.18 and the assessment of points, a person who violates the provisions
of this law may elect, with the court's approval, to participate in a child restraint
safety program approved by the Chief Judge of the Circuit in which the violation
occurs, and upon completion of the course, the penalty and associated cost may
be waived and the assessment of points shall be waived. The 3-hour Child Restraint
Offenders Program (CROP) course is approved by the Department of Highway Safety
as required by Florida law.
The purpose and intent of the Child Restraint Offenders Program (CROP) is the
following:
- To teach the proper usage of child restraint devices
- Decrease the number of children injured and killed due to non-use of child
restraint devices
- Educate adults in the risks to children due to non-use or improper use of
child restraint devices
- Educate the public in the proper use of safety belts
Each student will benefit from individual "hands-on" instructions, in
addition to group instruction.
This course will offer education on the following:
- Florida's child restraint laws
- Dynamics of a crash
- Human collision
- How to recognize
- Selection of an approved child restraint device
- Proper use and installation of a child restraint device
- Proper use of a safety belts.
This class is a 3 hour program and will receive a withheld adjudication of
guilt plus avoid 3 points on your Florida driving record after completion.
Visit our registration information page
containing class times and other pertinent data or call our office toll free (888)
399-1233 or locally (904) 399-3119.
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