Hah. It's beyond seat belts for kids; they have to be in an "Approved Child Seat."
How long varies from state to state, but I'm pretty sure the Federal government tied highway funds to having states enact a law requiring them for all children weighing under 40 lbs. or under 4 feet tall. There is a movement afoot (largely driven by the insurance companies) to make that 80 lbs. and five feet tall. I know full-grown adults who don't weigh more than 80 lbs. and are less than five feet tall.
Note that it is often impossible to get two child safety seats into the backseat of subcompact cars, and I have yet to see a car smaller than a Lincoln Town Car which could hold three across. So if you have three or more children, you are pretty much going to have to get a minivan. I have no idea what people who have more than four children do.
I wouldn't mind it if this were just a recommendation, but you can be arrested and convicted of child endangerment for not having your child properly belted in.
Yep, I use seat belts religiously, but I really don't like it being a law.
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How long varies from state to state, but I'm pretty sure the Federal government tied highway funds to having states enact a law requiring them for all children weighing under 40 lbs. or under 4 feet tall. There is a movement afoot (largely driven by the insurance companies) to make that 80 lbs. and five feet tall. I know full-grown adults who don't weigh more than 80 lbs. and are less than five feet tall.
Note that it is often impossible to get two child safety seats into the backseat of subcompact cars, and I have yet to see a car smaller than a Lincoln Town Car which could hold three across. So if you have three or more children, you are pretty much going to have to get a minivan. I have no idea what people who have more than four children do.
I wouldn't mind it if this were just a recommendation, but you can be arrested and convicted of child endangerment for not having your child properly belted in.
Yep, I use seat belts religiously, but I really don't like it being a law.