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Child Safety Laws In Your State

Child Passenger Safety Laws

When is a child restraint required?

  • Under 2 years and less than 30 pounds must be in a rear-facing seat with a 5-point harness
  • Under 4 years and less than 40 pounds in either a forward or rear-facing seat with a 5-point harness
  • 4-16 in a booster seat up to the manufacturer’s listed height or weight maximum and then in a seatbelt.

What is the maximum fine for a first car seat violation?

  • $25.00

When must a child sit in the rear seat?

  • Children 11 years and younger and 65 inches or less must be in rear seat if passenger airbag is active

Seat Belt Laws

Who is covered by the seat belt law?

  • Riders 16 and over

In what seats does the seat belt law apply?

  • All

What is the maximum fine for a first seat belt violation?

  • $25.00

When can a child start using a seat belt?

  • children who have reached the upper height and weight limits per the manufacturer's guidelines of a belt position booster seat through age 15

Heatstroke

Does law give immunity to person rescuing child in hot car?

No