Any child under the age of 8 years old and a height of 57 inches tall be secured as follows in the rear seat of a motor vehicle:
- A child under the age of 2 years and 30 pounds SHALL be secured in a rear-facing seat equipped with a 5-point harness.
- A child under the age of 4 years and 40 pounds SHALL be secured as described in (A) until they reach the upper limits of the rear-facing seat, then in a forward facing child restraint equipped with a 5-point harness.
- A child under the age of 8 years and a height of 57 inches SHALL be secured as described in (A) or (B) until they reach the upper limits of the rear-facing or forward facing seat, then in a belt positioning booster.
- A child over 8 years of age or 57 inches in height MUST be property secured by a seat belt.
If there are no rear seats, the child shall be secured as described above in the front seat except that no child shall be secured in a rear-facing seat in the front seat of any vehicle that is equipped with an active passenger-side airbag. The aforementioned is acceptable if the airbag is de-activated.
To schedule an appointment to have a child seat installed please call 201-327-2700.