ZephyrBlue
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A good friend is the director of a private preschool where my DS attends. He and one other child are the only kids in the class still in harnessed seats- the children range in age from almost 4 to 5. Here is a copy the NM child restraint law:
younger than 1 year in a rear-facing infant seat; 1 through 4 years or less than 40 pounds in a child safety seat; 5 through 6 or less than 60 pounds in a booster seat
The director is interpreting this to mean that if a child less than 5 years of age is more than 40lbs, they do not have to be harnessed. I am reading it as ALL children who have not yet had their 5th birthday must be harnessed regardless of weight, and ALL children under 40lbs must be harnessed, regardless of age.
Who's right?
Parents drive on all field trips and I'm telling her that the drivers who are transporting 3 and 4yo kids in boosters are in violation of NM state law. Am I talking smack? lol
younger than 1 year in a rear-facing infant seat; 1 through 4 years or less than 40 pounds in a child safety seat; 5 through 6 or less than 60 pounds in a booster seat
The director is interpreting this to mean that if a child less than 5 years of age is more than 40lbs, they do not have to be harnessed. I am reading it as ALL children who have not yet had their 5th birthday must be harnessed regardless of weight, and ALL children under 40lbs must be harnessed, regardless of age.
Who's right?
Parents drive on all field trips and I'm telling her that the drivers who are transporting 3 and 4yo kids in boosters are in violation of NM state law. Am I talking smack? lol