Toddlers Riding in Semi Trailers

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iugrad333

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Is there a law regarding toddlers (approx 30lbs) riding in semi trucks. Must they be in car seats and since the front seat is the only place with a seat belt (even though it has an airbag) should they be put up front. Is it legal for them to be unrestrained in the back living area of the trailer? What would be the safest way for them to travel?
 
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Victorious4

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Well, I'll leave it to the techs to hopefully answer the issue on the law of this situation, but if it come sto it I could use my Westlaw password to look something up....

However, that being said, I don't care how big the vehicle is, I wouldn't let my kid ride unrestrained at all - if for no other reason than simply to encourage a routine that seat belts are ALWAYS used, no exceptions, no way, no how :cool: Supposing there's room, every passenger would be buckled in an appropriate seat system - meaning kiddo in a carseat/booster & adults in laap/shoulder belts - regardless of the legal law ... it can't hurt to be safer than the law just because the law allows for a lack of safety ;)
 

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