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If you are 12 but more than 80 pounds and 4'9'' do you have to sit in a booster seat?
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∙ 8y ago
It depends on the laws in your state. Each state varies on the laws for carseat and booster laws.
Really, yes. It's because seat belts are designed to fit adults over 5ft tall, and children that are under 4ft 9in tall really don't fit them. It's not about how old they are, it's about safety for their size. Here's a 5-step test to see if they pass, and if the child does, then he/she would be fine in just a seat belt, if not then a booster would be needed.
- Does the child sit all the way back against the auto seat?
- Do the child's knees bend comfortably at the edge of the auto seat?
- Is the lap belt touching the top of the thighs, not the tummy?
- Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest?
- Can the child sit like this the whole trip?
From: Jen E - Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician and mom to 3 in seats!
It's really different depending on where you live. Here in Canada the laws were just changes so that if a child meets one of the following 3 criteria they don't need a booster seat. 1. the child is 8 years or older, 2. the child weighs 36kg (80lbs) or 3. the child is 145cm (4 feet 9 inches tall). I totally agree with the above answer that it shouldn't be an age thing because you could have an 8 year old that is only 4 feet tall and weighs only 70 pounds.
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What age and weight can a child use a booster seat in New Jersey?
A child that is age 8 or younger and weighs no more than 80 pounds can use a booster seat in New Jersey. Children over the age 8 must use a seat belt.
What height can children not need a booster seat?
No more than 2 to 2-1/2 feet tall
What is Missouri booster seat law?
As of August 28, 2006 the law is as follows: new Missouri law,effective August 28,2006, says your child must be in a booster seat if they are ages 4 through 7 who weigh at least 40 pounds, unless they are 80 pounds or 4'9" tall. Missouri's Child Restraint Law (RSMo 307.182) • Children less than 4 years old or less than 40 pounds must be in an appropriate child safety seat. • Children ages 4 through 7 who weigh at least 40 pounds must be in an appropriate child safety seat or booster seat unless they are 80 pounds or 4'9" tall. • Children 8 and over or weighing at least 80 pounds or at least 4'9" tall are required to be secured by a safety belt or buckled into an appropriate booster seat. The fine for violating this law is $50 plus court costs. From: http://www.modot.mo.gov/Safety/newlaws.htm
What is the required weight for a child to sit in the front seat in New Jersey?
As of December 1, 2001, New Jersey's child passenger safety law requires: Children up to age 8 or 80 pounds must ride in a safety or booster seat in the rear seat of the vehicle. If there is no back seat, the child must sit in the front seat secured by a safety or booster seat. Children under age 8 who weigh more than 80 pounds must wear a seat belt anywhere in the vehicle. Passengers age 8 to 18 (regardless of weight) must wear a seat belt anywhere inside the vehicle.
Can you use a booster seat in the passenger seat of car?
If you are still the age that you have to sit in a car seat then you can but you have to be taller than the airbag
Is it true that you should not use an infant car seat more than 5 years old?
it is true that you should not use an infants car seat if they are over five they should then be moved on to a booster seat .
What weight does a child have to be ride in the front seat in IN?
In the state of New Jersey:Children under 8 years of age who weigh less than 80 pounds to ride properly secured in a child safety seat or booster seat in the rear seat of the vehicle.Sources:http://nj.gov/lps/hts/childseats/childseats_newlaw.html
Your grandaughter is 3 and weighs 30 lbs 33inches tall can she use a booster seat?
does she have a penis that is more than ten inches long
What age should children come of there booster seats?
I think the Booster seat is do to weight but, I grew longer than fater so i got out when i was about 5 or 6.
What age do you have to be to seat in the front of a car in NJ?
It's not about how tall you are, this is from the NY State Ploice website. New York's Occupant Restraint laws require the following: Children up to the age of 4 must be properly restrained in a federally approved child safety seat that is attached to a vehicle by a seat belt or universal child restraint anchorage (LATCH) system. Children less than age 4 but weighing more than 40 pounds may be restrained in a booster seat with a lap/shoulder safety belt. Children ages 4, 5, 6 and 7 must be properly secured in an appropriate child restraint system, one for which the child meets the height and weight recommendations of the child restraint manufacturer.* An appropriate child restraint system is one that meets the child's size and weight recommended by the manufacturer. A vehicle's safety belt is NOT a child restraint system. Children riding in booster seats must be secured with a combination lap/shoulder seat belt, NEVER secure a child in a booster seat with only a lap belt. From the age of 8 until they reach their 16th birthday, children must be restrained in a seat belt when they ride in the back seat. Front seat passengers must be properly restrained at all times, regardless of age. Children 12 years and younger should ride in the back seat. By simply buckling up your child in the back seat reduces his/her risk of death by 33%. *It is recommended that booster seats be used until your child is 4 foot 9 inches tall or weighs 100 pounds.
What is the age where you can stop using a booster car seat?
The age in which a child can stop using a car seat or booster seat varies from state to state. In Michigan, the child safety seat law says that a child under the age of eight years old must be in a safety seat unless they are taller than 4' 9.
How many babies die each year because they weren't in a car seat?
More than 250 babies and children are killed each year because if they weren't in a car seat, booster, or we're not wearing a seatbelt.
