Child Safety Seats (son, 8 year old, kids, better)

[Sum1Else]

Do you know the law in your state? Safe Kids USA: (http://www.usa.safekids.org/CSL_select.cfm?from_ind=1&state_all=100 - broken link)

What is your opinion of your state's law?

[TouchOfWhimsy]

I knew my state's law (CT) and think it's good, but could be better. My son will be in a booster past the age of 8 because he's 7 1/2 right now and only weighs 50 lbs! Really, kids should be boostered until the seatbelt fits them properly, which is when they're around 4'9". I don't know many 8 year olds who are that tall... so the law should be based on the child's size rather than the child's age.

[ADVentive]

It says that in NC

A driver may transport children without restraints if all other seating positions in the vehicle are occupied by other restrained passengers.

Wow - that's nuts!

[Sum1Else]

Originally Posted by ADVentive

It says that in NC

A driver may transport children without restraints if all other seating positions in the vehicle are occupied by other restrained passengers.

Wow - that's nuts!

Oh you'd be surprised how many of those there are out there.

I lived in Hawaii for 6 years. 3 of those I worked hard to get the child restraint laws changed. Finally... FINALLY... they got changed and went into effect just after we left.