Child Restraint Required
7 yrs or under and under 80 lbs must be properly secured in a weight-appropriate child restraint
Under 5 and less than 40 lbs must be in the back seat (some exceptions apply)
Adult Safety Belt Permissible
8 and older or 80 or more lbs may be properly secured with an adult seat belt
If no lap & shoulder belt is available for booster-age children, children at least 40 lbs may use a lap belt only (no child restraint).
7 yrs or under and under 80 lbs must be properly secured in a weight-appropriate child restraint
Under 5 and less than 40 lbs must be in the back seat (some exceptions apply)
8 and older or 80 or more lbs may be properly secured with an adult seat belt
If no lap & shoulder belt is available for booster-age children, children at least 40 lbs may use a lap belt only (no child restraint).