Baylor
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Actual law on car seats :
• Children under the age of four (4) must be buckled into a federally-approved child passenger restraint system
(child safety seat), which must be secured to the vehicle by the seat belt system (or using the vehicle’s LATCH
system, available in newer vehicles), no matter where they ride in the vehicle (front or back seat).
• Children ages four (4) and older, but under the age of eight (8) must be buckled into a federally-approved child
booster seat, which must be secured to the vehicle by the seat belt system, no matter where they ride in a
vehicle (front or back seat). Booster seats must be used in conjunction with lap and shoulder belts.
• Children ages eight (8) and older, but under age 18 must be buckled in a seat belt, no matter where they ride
in the vehicle (front or back seat).
• Drivers are responsible for securing children into an approved child passenger restraint system and ensuring
children under age 18 are buckled up.
VIOLATORS MAY BE FINED AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COURT COSTS.
This is an added section after law requirements.
CHILD RESTRAINT LAW
Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury to children in the United States. In Pennsylvania each
year, approximately 7,000 children under five (5) years of age are involved in crashes.
Children who weigh less than 20 pounds and are under one (1) year of age should ride in rear-facing child safety
seats. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children ride rear-facing for as long as
possible in rear-facing seats designed to accommodate weights up to 35 pounds. Never install a rear-facing child
safety seat in the front seat if an air bag is present. In a crash, the air bag will hit the back of the child seat with
tremendous force, which will be transmitted to the infant’s head causing severe injury or death.
Yes I know it is not technically correct because there are seats that rf to 45 these days but still, I thought it was cool the recommend RF as long as possible. I had not seen that before. I know it does not catch up with law but still.
Technically my son can go boosterless according to law.. Which he isn't.
• Children under the age of four (4) must be buckled into a federally-approved child passenger restraint system
(child safety seat), which must be secured to the vehicle by the seat belt system (or using the vehicle’s LATCH
system, available in newer vehicles), no matter where they ride in the vehicle (front or back seat).
• Children ages four (4) and older, but under the age of eight (8) must be buckled into a federally-approved child
booster seat, which must be secured to the vehicle by the seat belt system, no matter where they ride in a
vehicle (front or back seat). Booster seats must be used in conjunction with lap and shoulder belts.
• Children ages eight (8) and older, but under age 18 must be buckled in a seat belt, no matter where they ride
in the vehicle (front or back seat).
• Drivers are responsible for securing children into an approved child passenger restraint system and ensuring
children under age 18 are buckled up.
VIOLATORS MAY BE FINED AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COURT COSTS.
This is an added section after law requirements.
CHILD RESTRAINT LAW
Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury to children in the United States. In Pennsylvania each
year, approximately 7,000 children under five (5) years of age are involved in crashes.
Children who weigh less than 20 pounds and are under one (1) year of age should ride in rear-facing child safety
seats. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children ride rear-facing for as long as
possible in rear-facing seats designed to accommodate weights up to 35 pounds. Never install a rear-facing child
safety seat in the front seat if an air bag is present. In a crash, the air bag will hit the back of the child seat with
tremendous force, which will be transmitted to the infant’s head causing severe injury or death.
Yes I know it is not technically correct because there are seats that rf to 45 these days but still, I thought it was cool the recommend RF as long as possible. I had not seen that before. I know it does not catch up with law but still.
Technically my son can go boosterless according to law.. Which he isn't.
