How old do you have to be to sit in the front of a car in ny?

Answer 1

It's not a certain age , but the size of your child. Once a child grows to 4'6" , ( or 54 inches ) it is safe to assume that in a normal vehicle seat , your child will be able to sit upright and comfortable without the risks that shorter and not fully devoloped children will have. It's like going to an amuzement park , if your child is not allowed on the adult rollercoaster rides , your child should sit in the backseat.

Answer 2

Occupant restraints law in New York states:

Each passenger under age 16 must wear a seat belt or use an appropriate child safety restraint system. The restraint system must comply with the child height and weight recommendations determined by the manufacturer. Depending on the size of the child, the restraint system may be a safety seat or a booster seat used in combination with a lap and shoulder belt.

Further:

For maximum protection, children under the age of 12 should sit in the rear seat of the vehicle.

This imply that there is no age-limit regarding children to legally be allowed to sit in the front seat.

Age as such does not always apply. Size however (below age of 16) does:

A child more than four feet nine inches tall or more than 100 pounds is allowed to use a seat belt that has both a lap belt and a shoulder harness. To use the seat belt, the child must be able to sit straight up against the vehicle's seat back with his or her knees bent comfortably over the edge of the seat. The lap belt should be placed low and tight across the upper thighs; the shoulder belt should rest tightly but comfortably across the child's chest and shoulder (collar bone) without touching the throat. If the seat belt does not fit properly, the child should use a booster seat with a lap and shoulder belt.

References: New York State's Seat Belt Law, see below related link.

Although the above text have mostly been cut and pasted, this information is not protected by copyright's.

The information provided is accurate as of 16'th of April 2010 but may be subject to later changes.

Answer 3

New York State notes that although NYS does not have a law preventing children from sitting in the front seat, it is highly recommended that all children age 12 and under ride properly restrained in the back seat. Researchers estimate that just by putting a child in the back seat instead of the front seat reduces the chance of injury and death by more than 30 percent.

NYS also says that infants in rear-facing car seats should never be placed in the front seat of a car with a passenger-side air bag. While air bags provide effective protection for adult passengers, the great forces produced by an inflating air bag can injure or even kill a child. In fact, the safest place for children of all ages to ride is in the rear seat of the vehicle. If there is no other option, children in forward-facing child seats can ride in the front seat, but the passenger seat should be placed as far back from the dashboard (and air bag) as possible.

Answer 4

You have to be atleast 16 to sit at the front of a car in NY.

Answer 5

10 years old

Answer 6

The acceptable age is 7.

Answer 7

12