Hi again!
Sorry I have a lot of questions lately but I was just reading over the car seat laws for TN and had some confusion. It says a 4 year old MUST be in a bpb. My nanny kid is about to turn 4 but is in no way ready for that. If it is a law what should I do? We talk about following the law a lot (he always wants to go fast, I tell him it is again the law and we don't break laws) so this just seems wrong to break the law. I am so confused now. Here is the actual text...
"Children age four (4) through age eight (8), and measuring less than four feet nine inches (4'9") in height, must be secured in a belt-positioning booster seat system, meeting federal motor vehicle safety standards in the rear seat, if available, or according to the child safety restraint system or vehicle manufacturer's instructions. (Note: If the child is not between age four (4) and age eight (8), but is less than four feet nine inches (4'9") in height, he/she must still use a seat belt system meeting federal motor vehicle safety standards.)"
Am I reading it wrong? What would you do? Has anyone else come upon this? Sorry not sure if there is anyone in TN on here but really this is a terrible law.
Thank you all so much!
Sorry I have a lot of questions lately but I was just reading over the car seat laws for TN and had some confusion. It says a 4 year old MUST be in a bpb. My nanny kid is about to turn 4 but is in no way ready for that. If it is a law what should I do? We talk about following the law a lot (he always wants to go fast, I tell him it is again the law and we don't break laws) so this just seems wrong to break the law. I am so confused now. Here is the actual text...
"Children age four (4) through age eight (8), and measuring less than four feet nine inches (4'9") in height, must be secured in a belt-positioning booster seat system, meeting federal motor vehicle safety standards in the rear seat, if available, or according to the child safety restraint system or vehicle manufacturer's instructions. (Note: If the child is not between age four (4) and age eight (8), but is less than four feet nine inches (4'9") in height, he/she must still use a seat belt system meeting federal motor vehicle safety standards.)"
Am I reading it wrong? What would you do? Has anyone else come upon this? Sorry not sure if there is anyone in TN on here but really this is a terrible law.
Thank you all so much!