LaurieB
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I was picking DS up today and I park right by where the drive-thru pick up lane is. Parents who pick their kids up wait in a line, then slowly drive up and a school employee walks each child to their car, opens the door, and then usually closes it. This is an elementary school. Most kids should be in seats, a few are old enough to be in boosters, yet most of the kids climb in the front seat and put a seat belt on.
The new WA law as on June 1, 2007:
Children under 13 years old be transported in the back seat where it is practical to do so.
Children up to their 8th birthday, unless they are 4'9" tall (which ever comes first), must ride in a child restraint. (For example a child car seat, booster seat, vest, or other restraint that is federally approved for use in the car.)
The restraint system must be used correctly according to the car seat AND vehicle manufacturer's instructions.
Vehicles equipped with lap-only seat belts are exempt from the requirement to use a booster seat.
Children 8-years of age or at least 4'9" who wear a seat belt MUST use it correctly (never under the arm or behind the back) or continue to use a booster.
so up to 4'9 OR 8 years old is required to use a booster. Their parents have stupidly chosen not to but does the school have any liability for putting kids in cars that don't meeet the law? I know its the drivers responsibilty but could the school be liable in the event of an accident for allowing a child to not be properly restained as per THE LAW???
Laurie - in disbelief in WA
The new WA law as on June 1, 2007:
Children under 13 years old be transported in the back seat where it is practical to do so.
Children up to their 8th birthday, unless they are 4'9" tall (which ever comes first), must ride in a child restraint. (For example a child car seat, booster seat, vest, or other restraint that is federally approved for use in the car.)
The restraint system must be used correctly according to the car seat AND vehicle manufacturer's instructions.
Vehicles equipped with lap-only seat belts are exempt from the requirement to use a booster seat.
Children 8-years of age or at least 4'9" who wear a seat belt MUST use it correctly (never under the arm or behind the back) or continue to use a booster.
so up to 4'9 OR 8 years old is required to use a booster. Their parents have stupidly chosen not to but does the school have any liability for putting kids in cars that don't meeet the law? I know its the drivers responsibilty but could the school be liable in the event of an accident for allowing a child to not be properly restained as per THE LAW???
Laurie - in disbelief in WA
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