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what is teh age and weight you can stop using a car seat??
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what is teh age and weight you can stop using a car seat??
6 or 7??
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Posted 8/25/07 12:36 AM  |
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Elizabeth
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Re: what is teh age and weight you can stop using a car seat??
I don't know about the weight but 4 ft, 9 in. is the height. (avg 8 yr old?)
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| Posted 8/25/07 1:35 AM |
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2boysmom
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Re: what is teh age and weight you can stop using a car seat??
I think the last I heard was...
80 pounds or 8 years. I could be wrong...
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| Posted 8/26/07 10:49 AM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: what is teh age and weight you can stop using a car seat??
NYS law is under age 7 they must be in a booster/car seat. I can tell you that I know a lot of children in the 5-7 range that are not in boosters. My car has these adjustors on the seat belt that make the shoulder belt fall where it is supposed to (not in the neck), so he is without a booster. He is 8 years old and 54lbs.
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| Posted 8/26/07 11:00 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: what is teh age and weight you can stop using a car seat??
NY State information on car restraints
When should you move your child from a booster seat to an adult seat belt?
Your child should stay in a booster seat until the adult seat belt fits him or her properly. This is usually when your child reaches 4'9" in height and is about 8 years old. Please make sure that your child meets all of the following requirements for a proper seat belt fit:
1. The lap belt should be low across the upper thighs or hips, not across the abdomen.
2. The shoulder belt should lie across the chest and shoulder, not touching the neck or face.
3. Your child should be able to sit with his or her back straight against the vehicle seat back with knees bent at the seat's edge without slouching.
4. Your child should be able to ride this way for the entire trip.
http://www.boosterseat.gov/
NHTSA site for Child Safety information
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| Posted 8/27/07 10:08 AM |
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CunningOne
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Re: what is teh age and weight you can stop using a car seat??
What is the child passenger safety law in New York State?
The law requires children under the age of four to be restrained in a federally approved car seat when riding in a motor vehicle [Section 1229-c(1), NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law].
If the weight of a child under the age of 4 exceeds 40 pounds, the child may be restrained in an appropriate child restraint system, allowing the child to use a booster seat. Children ages 4, 5,and 6 must be properly secured in an appropriate child restraint system, one for which your child meets the weight and height recommendations of the child restraint manufacturer. [Section 1229-c(1), NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law] A child safety seat or harness/vest or booster seat may be used.
The vehicle's safety belts are not defined as a child restraint system under this law, as safety belts are not designed for children under 4'9" and therefore, do not protect young children.
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| Posted 8/27/07 10:24 AM |
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