Instead, they settled on changing the standards police officers use to determine if a child is tall enough to safely wear a ...
Experts recommend keeping children in the back seat until they're big enough for seat belts to fit properly, as age, size, and safety features all play a role in determining when it's safe to move to ...
After pushback from some Democrats, a controversial bill that would have banned short kids from the front seat was watered ...
Children under 13 could not ride in a car’s front seat under a bill now in the California Legislature. Majority of US states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more to ...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- One mother thinks requiring older children to ride in booster seats is an intrusion and an inconvenience for parents. Another wishes such a law had been in place the day her ...
MONTANA — A new law passed this last legislation regarding car seat safety, and the increased age limit goes into effect on October first. Butte Rep. Marc Lee (D), sponsored House Bill 586, which is a ...
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — A recent Minnesota law has changed the age for children to ride in the front seat. But that begs the question what age is OK for kids to sit in the front seat? Minnesota has ...
Use of a belt-positioning booster seat is associated with a lower risk for injuries in motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) among children 8 to 12 years of age, compared with use of a seat belt alone, the ...
Here’s what to know before switching your child from a rear-facing restraint, to a booster seat and then to the passenger seat in Illinois. Ryan McVay Thinkstock.com If your child is ready to move on ...
Colorado transportation officials are hoping that free car seat checks and training will help reduce the number of improperly installed or used car seats.
Children under 13 could not ride in a car’s front seat under a bill now in the California Legislature. The legislation would also raise to 10 the age at which a child no longer has to use a booster ...