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SavsMom
05-18-2009, 08:51 PM
Here is the link to the story....

http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=84784
gecikuh
05-18-2009, 08:58 PM
i'm kinda confused by the end of the article saying that there are only 2 states known with more strict laws... the law in illinois is 8 and 80 lbs. what are the laws in other states?

btw, i do think it's awesome that mn is getting on board with enforcing children to be more safe!
BookMama
05-18-2009, 09:06 PM
the law in illinois is 8 and 80 lbs. what are the laws in other states?

Actually, there's no weight (or height) component to the Illinois booster law - once a child turns 8, he or she can legally ride in just the seat belt regardless of their height and weight.

The IIHS (http://www.iihs.org/laws/childrestraint.aspx#IL) has a great overview of child restraint laws for each state.
crunchierthanthou
05-18-2009, 10:26 PM
I think they listed Wyoming and Tennessee as being tougher because they are the only ones that are through age 8- which is essentially 9. Any other of the laws that state age 8 just mean 8th birthday.

They missed that Oregon doesn't have an age limit. It's strictly 4'9", which I think is preferable.
Sweet Mercies
05-19-2009, 12:24 PM
I love how states that a child must be 8 AND 4'9" before being in just a seatbelt.

I also thought that Tennessee's law was up to age 9..... I don't know how well worded that article was in the OP.
WhatAboutPuppy
05-20-2009, 02:22 AM
I think they listed Wyoming and Tennessee as being tougher because they are the only ones that are through age 8- which is essentially 9. Any other of the laws that state age 8 just mean 8th birthday.

They missed that Oregon doesn't have an age limit. It's strictly 4'9", which I think is preferable.

I was under the impression that it was 8 OR 4'9"
Qarin
05-20-2009, 03:24 AM
I was under the impression that it was 8 OR 4'9"

Alas, you are correct:

Edited from
http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/811.html

811.210 (2) -
(e) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection, a person who is eight years of age or older need not be secured with a child safety system but must be properly secured with a safety belt or safety harness that meets requirements under ORS 815.055.