MelodyoftheForest
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A private car seat check company here in CT made this nice infographic about the new law that will come into effect in October assuming the governor signs it: https://www.facebook.com/LittleRide...6086.108093535900479/1455855941124225/?type=3
I will summarize here also: Must be at least 24 months and at least 30 pounds to FF. Must be 5 and 40 pounds to booster. Must booster until at least age 8 and 60 pounds. Previously, minimum FF was 1 year and 20 pounds, and booster use was only required to age 6 and 60 pounds.
This is obviously an improvement, but I am not a huge fan of some of the weight limits, especially the RF to FF limit. I understand there is more reasoning behind the lower limit to booster. The 60 pound no-booster limit seems low to me. My LO might be 30 pounds by the time she turns 4. I feel like it limits families that need more options. I wish they would have stuck with age and said something about fitting properly in the seatbelt to end booster use. I wrote my representatives about this, but it didn't change. It is one of those pre-written laws from an organization (AAA maybe).
What are your thoughts?
I will summarize here also: Must be at least 24 months and at least 30 pounds to FF. Must be 5 and 40 pounds to booster. Must booster until at least age 8 and 60 pounds. Previously, minimum FF was 1 year and 20 pounds, and booster use was only required to age 6 and 60 pounds.
This is obviously an improvement, but I am not a huge fan of some of the weight limits, especially the RF to FF limit. I understand there is more reasoning behind the lower limit to booster. The 60 pound no-booster limit seems low to me. My LO might be 30 pounds by the time she turns 4. I feel like it limits families that need more options. I wish they would have stuck with age and said something about fitting properly in the seatbelt to end booster use. I wrote my representatives about this, but it didn't change. It is one of those pre-written laws from an organization (AAA maybe).
What are your thoughts?