California car seat laws for 2020 requires either a car seat or regular seatbelts for every driver and passenger in a moving vehicle. There are a few exceptions to these rules, but they are few and far between. The state also recognizes that babies and children “graduate” from one type of car seat to another …
The New Hampshire car seat laws are pretty straight forward especially when it comes to wearing seat belts. New Hampshire is the only state that doesn’t require adults to wear seat belts when they’re driving or riding in a moving vehicle. However, they do require car seats for children and teenagers. In fact, anyone under …
In the New York car seat laws, all drivers and front-seat passengers must wear seat belts at all times while the vehicle is in motion. Passengers in the rear seats of the vehicle who are under the age of 16 must also wear seat belts. If you are over the age of 16 and sitting …
In the Nevada car seat laws, all drivers and passengers in a moving vehicle must be in some type of restraint system, which includes car seats, booster seats, or seat belts, and the law applies to all types of vehicles, such as sedans, SUVs, pickup trucks, and minivans. Children under the age of 18 are …
In the Hawaii car seat laws, all drivers and passengers in any moving vehicle must be in some type of restraint system at all times, which means either a car seat, booster seat, or standard seat belts. If you break this law, you can be fined up to $102 in Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii; and …
The Maine car seat laws were revised in 2007, and the state now imposes fines when any driver or passenger of a moving vehicle isn’t wearing a seat belt or strapped in a car seat. The first offense can now cost you $50, with that price going up to $125 for the second offense and …
Washington State has a seat belt usage of around 95%, which means most of its citizens are properly restrained every time they are in a moving vehicle. Still, every state has a goal to make that number 100%, and Washington is no different. The state also makes revisions in their seat belt and Washington car …
In the Iowa car seat laws, all drivers and riders in a moving vehicle must be restrained in either a car seat or a seat belt, and there are few exceptions. If you own a federally approved car seat that is new or fairly new, you can follow the manufacturer’s recommendations regarding height and weight. …
In the Minnesota car seat laws, all children over the age of 8 and taller than 4’9” have to be secured in some type of child-restraint system. This can include a car seat or booster seat, depending on the child’s age and size, and it applies to all types of vehicles, including sedans, pickup trucks, …
In September of 2015, the New Jersey state legislature made revisions to the New Jersey car seat laws, based on recent recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In the state of New Jersey, all children under 8 years of age and under 57 inches tall …
