Tougher Booster Law in MN!

SavsMom · May 18, 2009

Here is the link to the story....

http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=84784

gecikuh · May 18, 2009

i'm kinda confused by the end of the article saying that there are only 2 states known with more strict laws... the law in illinois is 8 and 80 lbs. what are the laws in other states?

btw, i do think it's awesome that mn is getting on board with enforcing children to be more safe!

BookMama · May 18, 2009

gecikuh said:
the law in illinois is 8 and 80 lbs. what are the laws in other states?

Actually, there's no weight (or height) component to the Illinois booster law - once a child turns 8, he or she can legally ride in just the seat belt regardless of their height and weight.

The IIHS has a great overview of child restraint laws for each state.

crunchierthanthou · May 18, 2009

I think they listed Wyoming and Tennessee as being tougher because they are the only ones that are through age 8- which is essentially 9. Any other of the laws that state age 8 just mean 8th birthday.

They missed that Oregon doesn't have an age limit. It's strictly 4'9", which I think is preferable.

Sweet Mercies · May 19, 2009

I love how states that a child must be 8 AND 4'9" before being in just a seatbelt.

I also thought that Tennessee's law was up to age 9..... I don't know how well worded that article was in the OP.

WhatAboutPuppy · May 20, 2009

crunchierthanthou said:
I think they listed Wyoming and Tennessee as being tougher because they are the only ones that are through age 8- which is essentially 9. Any other of the laws that state age 8 just mean 8th birthday.

They missed that Oregon doesn't have an age limit. It's strictly 4'9", which I think is preferable.

I was under the impression that it was 8 OR 4'9"

Qarin · May 20, 2009

WhatAboutPuppy said:
I was under the impression that it was 8 OR 4'9"

Alas, you are correct:

Edited from
http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/811.html

811.210 (2) -
(e) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection, a person who is eight years of age or older need not be secured with a child safety system but must be properly secured with a safety belt or safety harness that meets requirements under ORS 815.055.

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