Does anyone knows Tennesee's Carseat laws?

I just saw a picture of my cousin(on hubby's side) kids in the car.
The one is 5(a few months younger than my oldest) in NOTHING!
The 3 1/2 year old in a LOW BACK booster(I have to say though fits him very nice(ooooh I really hate saying that).... He is def. over 40 pounds.

The thing is I really don't talk to them much.... -I don't know them well. I do daycare for their other cousin(their dad's sisters kids)-she is all about carseat saftey-3 1/2 year old in Marathon, new baby due soon in a snugride

So... Anyone knows tennesee's law? I am going to see the aunt of these kids around 4ish.... so I was thinking to tell her, "Did you see their lack of seats and you should say something kinda thing"!

Thanks. Oh and wanted to say it isn't because they can't afford it-they are very wealthy! And grandpa is a neurosurgeon who helps out any of his grandkids!
 
ADS

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician
One of the best laws in the country...though maybe not advertised or enforced well enough :(
http://www.iihs.org/laws/ChildRestraint.aspx

Tennessee younger than 1 year or 20 pounds or less in a rear-facing infant seat; 1 through 3 years and 20+ pounds in a forward-facing infant seat; 4 through 8 years and less than 4'9" in a booster seat 9 through 15 years or any child 12 or younger who is 4'9" or taller $50
children 8 years and younger and less than 4'9" must be in rear seat if available; rear seat recommended for children 9 through 12
 

abacus2

Well-known member
I came here two years ago to find out what to get because my almost 3 year old was 38lbs and I knew TN law said age 4 for a booster with no exception for being over 40lbs.
 

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