All children under the age of one and all children weighing less than 20 pounds regardless of age shall be restrained in a rear facing position properly secured in a federally approved child passenger restraining system which shall not be installed in front of an active air bag. 2020 national child passenger safety best practice recommendations. Use a rear facing infant or rear facing convertible safety seat as long as possible up to the rear facing height or weight limit of the seat. Legislation states that drivers must use a seat suitable for the childs age weight and height until they weigh a minimum of 22 kg 48 lb. Rear facing safety seat in back seat only. After outgrowing the rear facing car seat use a forward facing car seat until at least age 5.

Height limits also vary. Check the seat owners manual andor labels on the seat for weight and height limits. Rear or forward facing safety seat. Less than 20 lbs. Even if a 13 year old weighs more than 150 pounds they may still need to use a booster seat if theyre under 4 feet 9 inches tall. Forward facing safety seat or booster.

Its even safer to keep them in boosters until theyre 4 feet 9 inches tall no matter their age. Weight limits for most seats range from 2065 pounds lb. Forward facing safety seat or booster. Generally children must be at least 4 feet 9 inches tall before they stop using a car seat. According to utah law children must ride in booster seats until age 8. A booster seat should be used until the child is 145 cm.

Some states dont specifically list age height or weight requirements for sitting in the front seat but they do specify that children should reach 4 feet 9 inches before using an adult seat belt. Forward facing safety seat or booster. Check the seat owners manual andor labels on the seat for weight and height limits. Exceeds seat weight limit and 40 lbs. No child under the age of 13 should sit in the front seat according to the centers for disease control and prevention. When children outgrow their rear facing seats they should be buckled in a forward facing car seat in the back seat until they reach the upper weight or height limit of their car seat.

Toddlers should ride in forward facing child safety seats in the back seat until they reach the upper weight or height limit of the seat usually around age 4 and 40 pounds. Occupants of a passenger car 14 years of age but younger than 18 can be cited for not wearing a seatbelt without being cited for another. Convertible and 3 in 1 car seats typically have higher height and weight limits for the rear facing position allowing you to keep your child rear facing for a longer period of time. Children under age 1 should always ride in a rear facing car seat. Children ages 1 2 3. A seat belt may not fit properly at this height.

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