WHAT ARE THE LAWS ON KIDS IN CAR SEATS?
Again, popular myth says there is some weight factor in when kids can be in various types of car seats. Pa’s law is relatively simple. For children UNDER four years old, they must be in a “child passenger restraint system”. This is a seat with it’s own seatbelt system, usually a 5-point harness. Children four years or older but UNDER eight must be in an approved booster seat used in conjunction with the vehicle’s seatbelt. All persons under 18 must wear a seatbelt anywhere they are seated in the vehicle. All of these provisions are the responsibility of the driver, not necessarily the parent. We have certified car seat inspectors, and will be happy to ensure your child’s seat is properly installed. Please call 652-8265 to schedule an appointment.
