Congrats, Arizona

crunchierthanthou

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• May 10, 2012

• #1

Governor signs booster bill

Arizona is on the verge of joining a majority of other states in requiring children too big for special child restraints to be strapped into vehicles with booster seats.

Current law already requires anyone younger than 16 traveling in a car or truck to be buckled up. The new law, signed late Wednesday by Gov. Jan Brewer, spells out that children age 5 through 7 must also have a little extra padding between them and the seat.

The law takes effect this summer.

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Brianna

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• May 10, 2012

• #2

(I just wish states would do away with optional after 16 seat belt laws)

 

Aurezalia

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• May 10, 2012

• #3

Yep, it's signed! Kids 5 -7 and under 4'10" now required to booster! Still not awesome, but what an improvement!

 

CrazyBoysMamma

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• May 10, 2012

• #4

Baby steps...it's a good start!

 

Brycen'sMommy

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• May 10, 2012

• #5

Awesome!!

 

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laccaycol

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• May 11, 2012

• #6

Yay! its better than before. Now wish we could get the RF till 2

 

momtotwogirls

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• May 11, 2012

• #7

so 5-7 must be in a booster does that mean under 5 must be in a harness?

 

Brianna

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• May 11, 2012

• #8

No, just in an approved child restraint which would include a booster as long as the child meets the minimums.

 

momtotwogirls

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• May 11, 2012

• #9

Brianna said:

No, just in an approved child restraint which would include a booster as long as the child meets the minimums.

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I was hoping lol

 

Brianna

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• May 11, 2012

• #10

Other than the rare 4 year old who is booster ready, I think we all hope

 

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brightredmtn

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• May 11, 2012

• #11

Does it require 5-7 be in a booster though? Would a harnessed 6 year old be breaking the law?

 

Brianna

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• May 11, 2012

• #12

The technical wording can be found here http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2154&Session_Id=107&image.x=0&image.y=0

 

tjham

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• Jun 7, 2012

• #13

Darn - that link doesn't work for me.

 

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jenfrogmom

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• Jun 8, 2012

• #14

Thats great!

 

tjham

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• Jun 8, 2012

• #15

I emailed the governor's office with a question about the new booster law.

Their response:


Good afternoon,

Please visit http://www.azleg.gov/search/oop/qfu.../50leg/2r/laws/0314.htm&CiRestriction=booster for a copy of the Chaptered version of the bill. Revisions to existing law are indicated by a combination of color and either all capital letters or strikethrough text. Red/strikethrough text indicates the language will be deleted from existing statute; blue/all capital letters indicate the language will be added to existing statute.

***The legislation will become effective August 2, 2012***.

Sincerely,

Jamie Bennett

Assistant Policy Advisor

Office of Governor Janice K. Brewer

(602) 542-3394

jbennett@az.gov


I emailed back that the link didn't work for me and they sent this back.

Sometimes I have the same problem. I usually refresh the page several times and it ends up working. If not, you can always try the Secretary of State’s website. Here is a link to the bill through their website:

http://www.azsos.gov/public_service...th_Legislature_2nd_Regular_Session/CH_314.pdf.

Their version is a scanned copy and does not have color, so the changes are a little more difficult to identify.

Jamie


I was able to see the pdf. The bill still has a lot of dumb stuff in it, like if there are too many people, everyone doesn't have to have a seat belt! But it does improve some things.

 

Last edited: Jun 9, 2012

tjham

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• Jul 30, 2012

• #16

This is easier to read, although not much.


http://www.phoenixchildrens.com/hea...d-health-topics/handouts/Car-Seat-Law-496.pdf