The following list explains how the laws operate in ct. Category age range weight range car seat options 1 under 2 under 30 lbs. Additionally dont use a car seat that has been in a crash or has expired. The mininum height would be 49 to fit into an adult seatbelt correctly. Children should remain in a car seat until they reach the weight or height limit of their car seat usually 40 pounds or more. Infants younger than two years old and less than 30 pounds must be secured in a rear facing child restraint.
Ages 8 to 12 when a child has outgrown the weight and height limits for a. Front facing or rear facing seat with five point harness 3 5 to 7 40 to 59 lbs. Children must be in a car seat or booster seat until they reach 60 pounds and they reach 8 years old. I know they are required to be in a carseat until age 8 or under 60 lbs regardless of age. Buckle children in a rear facing seat until age 2 or when they reach the upper weight or height limit of that seat. Booster seat with seat belt or any of the above listed restraints.
Toddlers must be in a car seat. The seat should have the weight and height limits listed. I dont think there are specific ct guidelines for front seat. Usually the maximum weight limit is between 40 and 65 pounds. Federal standards would apply to a child in the front seat for safety. Rear facing seat with five point harness 2 2 to 4 30 to 39 lbs.
However only the car or booster seat weight and age restrictions for child restraints are taken into consideration by the law. Forward facing car seat from age 2 up to at least age 5 when children outgrow their rear facing seat they should be buckled in a forward facing car seat until at least age 5 or when they reach the upper weight or height limit of.