JerseyGirl'sMama
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I have been seeing a lot of these in cars around town lately? I didn't think they were legal (I know they're not safe.) Can anybody tell me the current laws about them?
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Overhead shield seats are legal; shield boosters are not.
I'm sorry: I was typing too quickly to be clear. I meant that it's still legal to manufacture and sell new OHS seats but not shield boosters.Sure they are...most of them are just expired by now (last mfrd. early 2003 with LATCH anchors).
I'm sorry: I was typing too quickly to be clear. I meant that it's still legal to manufacture and sell new OHS seats but not shield boosters.
Yes they are legal and "I" personally would rather see a child in a well-installed OHS seat than a poorly-installed 5pt. Yes, there are better choices out there, but in most situations, they are certainly better than nothing.
I absolutely hate to see babies in them but I'm ok with a ffing toddler. Especially for older cargivers, grandparents people like that that don't understand how a 5pt works or have problems tightening or fastening a harness. It may not be the best but its a matter of best case scenerio in real life.
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