In this state all children who weigh less than 80 pounds or are under eight years of age need to be in a booster seat or appropriate car seat. Thats usually 30 to 60 pounds 136 to. That usually happens between the ages of 10 and 12 when the child is close to five feet tall or 120 pounds. The american academy of pediatrics aap recommends babies be in rear facing seats until age 2 or until they reach the car seats height or weight limit. The state also recommends that they stay in a booster seat until they are 100 pounds in weight or 49 in height although this is not mandatory. Children between the ages of 3 and 4 who are at least 40 pounds are good candidates for booster seats as long as the lap and shoulder belt fits properly when the child is seatedthe child should be able to sit comfortably for the entire trip without altering his position by sitting on his knees or leaning forward.
All children whose weight or height exceeds the forward facing limit for their car safety seat should use a belt positioning booster seat until the vehicle seat belt fits properly typically when they have reached 4 feet 9 inches in height and are 8 to 12 years of age. But every child and every car is different so make sure your vehicles seat belt fits the child in question before ditching that booster seat.
Gallery of Booster Seat Requirements Weight Height
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