- Children 12 and under should always ride in the back.
- Infants should be secured in a rear-facing child seat (until at least one-year-old and 20 pounds).
- Children who outgrow an infant seat should be secured in a forward-facing child seat (until at least age 4 and 40 pounds).
- Children who outgrow a forward-facing child seat should be secured in a booster seat (until at least age 8 and 4’9” high).
- Children who outgrow a booster seat should be secured with an adult seat belt.
Focusing on Child Passenger Safety
The recently concluded Child Passenger Safety Week shone a spotlight on the need to reduce the risk of child injuries related to car seats and restraints, something that is critical all year round. Parents need to make sure that their child’s car seat and seat belts are free from defects before properly securing their children in them.A defective child car seat can result in serious injuries or even death. If your child has been injured from a child car restraint, a product liability lawyer can help gather evidence to substantiate a product liability lawsuit.Safety Measures to Protect Children in Car Seats and RestraintsSome safety measures that can help protect children in car seats and restraints include: