Child Booster Seat Laws In North Carolina?
Monday, February 8th, 2010 at
8:49 pm
My niece is 3 years old but she weighs 55 pounds. Is it okay for her to switch over to a booster seat rather than a car seat?
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North Carolina state law requires that all children who are under age 8 and under 80 pounds ride in a properly used car seat or booster seat.
Children may be moved to a seat belt when they reach age 8 or 80 pounds, whichever comes first. If a lap/shoulder belt is not available for a child who weighs more than 40 pounds, a properly fitted lap belt may be used, since booster seats should not be used with lap-only seat belts.
North Carolina state law also requires that car seats be installed in the rear seat if the child is less than 5 years old and weighs less than 40 pounds, and if the vehicle has a passenger side airbag and a rear seat, unless the car seat is specifically designed for use with air bags.
Children through age 16 who are not required to be in car seats by weight must wear a seat belt. …………
http://babyproducts.about.com/od/statecarseatlaws/qt/nc_cps.htm
Nope.
Restraint Required:
» A properly used child restraint device (CRD) is required if the child is less than 8 years old AND weighs less than 80 pounds. Most parents and other care givers will be able to comply by using belt-positioning booster seats for children between 40 and 80 pounds. The child must be within the weight range for the child restraint/booster seat and it must meet Federal standards in effect at time of manufacture.
NC Child Passenger Safety Law – G.S. 20-137.1