Establishes specific child restraint device requirements based on age and size, and mandates rear seat transport for children under a certain age.
This bill sets forth detailed requirements for child restraint devices based on a child's age and size. It mandates that children under two years old be restrained in a rear-facing child restraint system until they reach the weight or height limit set by the manufacturer. Children aged two to four must be in a forward-facing child restraint system with an internal harness until they meet the manufacturer's weight or height limit. Children aged four to nine must be in a belt-positioning child booster seat secured with a vehicle's lap-shoulder safety belt.
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