I was wondering if anyone knows what the laws are like about anything between your baby and a car seat?
2007-10-05 06:24:04 · 6 answers · asked by Kimberly C 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
I'm not sure any specific law actually specifies that you can't put anything between baby and carseat, but most states have a proper use clause and if you add anything to a carseat (custom covers, harness covers, toys, snuggle bags, etc) then you are going against the manufacturers directions and putting your child at risk. You should never use anything on a carseat that did not come in the box with the seat.
2007-10-05 13:20:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kak22 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best website to go is The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. You can find all the info you need as far as who should be in what and how much they should weigh. You can also search for a particular states laws.
2007-10-05 19:55:17 · answer #2 · answered by Colour3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. BEFORE YOUR FIRST BIRTHDAY LESS THAN 20 POUNDS REAR-FACING INFANT-ONLY CAR SEAT OR CONVERTIBLE SEAT USED IN REAR-FACING POSITION, SECURED IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR.
2. 20–35 POUNDS CONVERTIBLE SEAT USED IN REAR-FACING POSITION, SECURED IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR. LOOK FOR A CHILD SAFETY SEAT THAT IS RECOMMENDED FOR HEAVIER INFANTS.
3. WHEN YOU ARE 1, 2, 3, AND 4 20–40 POUNDS FACE FORWARD IN A CONVERTIBLE SEAT OR A FORWARD-FACING-ONLY SEAT OR HIGH-BACK BOOSTER/HARNESS IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR.
4. WHEN YOU ARE 4, 5, 6, 7, OR 8 LESS THAN 4’9” (57 INCHES) TALL BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER SEAT (NO BACK) OR HIGH-BACK BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR.
5. WHEN YOU ARE 8, 9, 10, 11, OR 12 MORE THAN 4’9” (57 INCHES) TALL MAY USE AN ADULT SEATBELT, BUT MUST KEEP YOUR BACK AGAINST THE SEAT BACK, YOUR KNEES BENT OVER THE EDGE OF THE SEAT, AND YOUR FEET FLAT ON THE FLOOR IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR.
6. WHEN YOU ARE MORE THAN 12 YEARS OLD MORE THAN 4’9” (57 INCHES) TALL MAY SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF THE CAR WITH AN ADULT SEATBELT.
2007-10-06 01:29:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALL infants and children up to 4'9" have to be in an approved child safety seat. And that seat needs to be properly installed in the vehicle.
2007-10-05 06:34:42 · answer #4 · answered by im here 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laws vary from state to state.
2007-10-05 07:54:01 · answer #5 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your local state police. Best to err on the side of safety - keep kids in approved seats.
If local state police aren't helpful, check with the local fire dept.
2007-10-05 16:21:38 · answer #6 · answered by Mike A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋