Johnston County Child Restraint Diversion Program

Did you get a ticket for a child passenger safety violation?

• Child not in rear seat
• Child not in appropriate seat
• Child not restrained

In partnership with the District Attorney's office, Safe Kids Johnston County offers a Child Restraint Diversion program to any caregiver who received a citation for a child passenger safety violation.  We are unable to provide this program for tickets that are more than 1 year old.  

What do you need to do?  

• Contact the Program Coordinator to request appointment at least 1 week before court date. 
• Be prepared to follow physical distancing guidelines during appointment, including but not limited to wearing a face covering. 
• Be prepared to allow at least 30 minutes to one hour for your appointment.
• Bring the following to your appointment : your child, your child's car seat, your photo id, and a copy of your ticket.  You can obtain a copy of your ticket at the District Attorney's office. 
• If the child you received the ticket for is not your child: you will still need to have the child present at the appointment.  If necessary make arrangements for the parent to attend the appointment with you. 

At the appointment, a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will

• talk with you about CPS laws,
• weigh & measure your child,
• check your child's car seat to make sure it is the right seat for your child,
• make sure the seat is not on recall and not expired,
• teach you on how to properly install your child's seat into the car,
• teach you how to properly secure your child in their seat and make adjustments to the seat as needed.
• For older children, we will talk with the child about the importance of wearing their seat belt the correct way.
  • ​This may include crash test videos with the parent's permission.

Upon completion of the appointment, you will be provided with a form to take to the DA's office or your attorney.

The program is held at the following locations:
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.  
Partnership for Children of Johnston County 
Selma Fire Department
Benson Police Department
Clayton Police Department
Smithfield Police Department 

​There is a service fee of $20 for the diversion program.   
​       Click here to pay the service fee online 

For more information on North Carolina Child Passenger Safety Laws, please visit www.buckleupnc.org