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Child Safety Laws In Your State

Child Passenger Safety Laws

When is a child restraint required?

  • Under 2 in a rear-facing child restraint
  • Under 6 years and less than 57 inches in a child restraint system

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

  • $500.00

When must a child sit in the rear seat?

  • Under 2 years must be in a rear seat if available; front seat permissible only with written physician certification and a deactivated passenger airbag

Seat Belt Laws

When can a child start using a seat belt?

  • 6 years

Who is covered by the seat belt law?

  • Riders 6 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

Heatstroke

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

No