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Child Seat Law in California - Sunset West Legal Group

California started a Child Seat Law according to Child Passenger Safety which has many rules and regulations. Children below the age of 8 years can not sit at the front seat of the vehicle. Here, you can read about them in detail. Or, also visit: https://www.sunsetwestlg.com/child-seat-laws-in-california/.

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Child Seat Law in California - Sunset West Legal Group

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  1. Child Seat Law in California - Sunset West Legal Group

  2. Car Seat Law For Children Children under two years of age need to be in a rear-facing car seat unless they are 40+ inches or weigh 40 lbs. Children who are under eight years of age should be secured with a booster seat in the back. Children less than 57 inches should be in a child safety restraint system. Don’t even consider age; your child’s safety plays an important role.

  3. Child Seat Law According to CDC (Child Passenger Safety), more than 711 children were killed in vehicle accidents while 63000 were injured, and most of them had not buckled up their safety gear. Based on the California 2019 Child Car Seat law, children under the age of 8 must sit in the vehicle’s back seat and should be in a child passenger restraint system.

  4. Rear-Facing Car Seat Law The purpose of implementing this law is because, according to NHTSA, almost 60% of vehicle crashes are frontal and 20% are side impacts. A rear-facing position for children can help them protect themselves from severe injuries and neck forces. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommended rear-facing seating, concluding that this resulted in low death and minimum injury rate.

  5. Farword-Facing Car Seat Parents can use forward-facing car seats for their children until the child does not weigh 40 pounds or is 40 inches tall. However, it is essential to note that the car seat should be top tether and have a five-point harness.

  6. Rental and Ridesharing Car Seat Law In California, rental companies must provide access to a child restraint system if the person renting a car does not have one. This law is for children of age eight or less. Some companies, like Uber and Lyft, provide the system, but the passenger needs to mention the child safety seat while booking a ride.

  7. Exceptions to the law The law allows you to leverage a child passenger restraint system for your child. This only applies to the child with physical illness, medical conditions, etc. If the child has a life-threatening condition or has been transported to another emergency authorized vehicle, the court does not fine you by considering the situation.

  8. Why is it necessary to use seat belts? Not only for children, but everyone in the vehicle should protect themselves using a belt. Your child is sensitive, and jerks or rash driving can significantly impact them. You never know the type of bump you will face while driving. But if your child is safely protected with a seat belt, then it is easy for you to drive without worrying about the injury.

  9. CONCLUSION Being a parent, your children’s priority should be at the top. The rules and regulations are made to protect your child, so you need to follow them. This article highlighted some of the critical points. Californian law has effectively defined the practices one must adopt, whether in a ridesharing car or a front or rear seat. But you risk your child’s safety if you don’t follow them. Visit Us - https://www.sunsetwestlg.com Phone - 310.282.8888

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