Jan06twinmom
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So the news about the new CA car seat law is hitting our news tonight and it looks like it is in the paper tomorrow. But I'm seeing conflicting information from different news sources which is going to add to the confusion.
-One thing I read said children 8 and under would need to be in a booster seat unless they are 4'9" or taller. (so basically 8yo would be in booster seats, unless they were tall enough)
-Another thing I read said children would need to be in a booster seat until their 8th birthday unless they are 4'9" (so 8yo would be out of a booster seat, regardless of height. Some 7yo would be tall enough)
-One news station explained that children who were over 8yo and didn't fit in the seat belt properly would need to be in a booster seat. (So really the 8yo doesn't matter, it's all about size of the child and fit of the seatbelt.)
Can someone please clarify the new CA law?
Melanie
-One thing I read said children 8 and under would need to be in a booster seat unless they are 4'9" or taller. (so basically 8yo would be in booster seats, unless they were tall enough)
-Another thing I read said children would need to be in a booster seat until their 8th birthday unless they are 4'9" (so 8yo would be out of a booster seat, regardless of height. Some 7yo would be tall enough)
-One news station explained that children who were over 8yo and didn't fit in the seat belt properly would need to be in a booster seat. (So really the 8yo doesn't matter, it's all about size of the child and fit of the seatbelt.)
Can someone please clarify the new CA law?
Melanie