Children younger than age 4 are
to ride in a car seat in the back seat if the vehicle has a back seat.
If all back seats are occupied by children under 4, then a child under
4 may ride in a car seat in the front seat. A child in a rear-facing
car seat may only ride in the front seat if the airbag is turned off.
Children younger than age 8 or shorter than 4 feet 9 inches to be properly
buckled in a child safety seat or booster seat.
Keeping your baby, toddler, and child
safe
Babies must face backwards until they’re 1 year old and
20 lbs.
Q.: How
do I know if my baby is properly buckled in a rear-facing car seat?
A
rear-facing car seat must be bucled into the vehicle seat tightly.
The seat should not move more than one inch form side to side or
front to back
The
seat should recline so the child’s head lies back on the car
seat without falling forward.
Harness
straps should be snug with no slack.
The
harness clip should be at armpit level.
Always read the instructions that come with the car seat.
Children must be at least 1 year old and 20 lbs. to ride in a forward
facing car seat.
Q. How
do I know if my toddler is properly buckled in a forward-facing car seat?
The
car seat must be buckled into the vehicle seat tightly, including
the top tether strap (on the top rear portion of the safety seat,
it gets affixed to a anchor bar located in most cars, check your
vehicle manual). The seat should not move more than one inch from
side to side or front to back.
Harness
straps should be snug with no slack.
The
harness clip should be at armpit level.
Always read the instructions that come with the car seat.
Children must use a booster seat until they are 8 years old or 4’9” tall.
Q. Which
booster seat should I use?
A
no-back booster is recommended for vehicle seats with a head rest.
A
high-back booster is recommended for vehicle seats without a head
rest.
Q. How should I install the booster seat?
Booster
seats must be used with both a lap and shoulder belt, NEVER
with a lap belt only.
Always read the instructions that come with the car seat.
Printable
Seat Brochures:
