Project LOVE
- Traffic Safety
- Traffic Safety
- Resources for Child Seat Technicians
- Current: Project LOVE
Project L.O.V.E. (Law Officer Voucher & Enforcement) is a program designed specifically for law enforcement to save children from serious injury and death in motor vehicle crashes. The voucher provides families with education on proper use and installation of child restraints. It may also provide child restraints if certain circumstances are met.
In September 2014, the Project L.O.V.E. vouchers were added to E-citations and now automatically print when a child restraint violation is issued. The paper vouchers can also be used if the officer does not have E-citations or would like to issue one at the scene of a crash.
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and the Automotive Safety Program can provide law officers with paper vouchers if they are not yet using E-citation or wish to have them at the scene of a crash. Parents/caregivers can redeem vouchers at the permanent fitting station nearest to their home where they will be provided with a child restraint (if deemed necessary by the certified child passenger safety technician) and education on proper use and installation.
The voucher is not intended to replace a citation; however, in some cases the judge may waive the citation fee after the violator shows proof of redeeming the voucher.
Steps for Project LOVE
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Family receives an E-Voucher or Paper ticket via officer either at seen of crash or when ticket is issued.
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Family is only eligible for seat if it is the incorrect or unsafe seat and receives public assistance.
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Family must have voucher to have it redeemed.
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Fill out car seat check up form either via paper or the online NDCF
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Collect any additional information for Liability Release Form
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Scan in liability release and project love voucher to cps@cji.in.gov
For more information, or to request Project L.O.V.E. vouchers, contact:
Kathleen Stelmar
CPS State Coordinator
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
Phone: 317-499-2372