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• Which states have the safest child car seat laws?

  Every state, including the District of Columbia, has child safety seat laws. But unfortunately, for you, the parent, there is no legal uniformity. Each state mandates its own requirements, often based on a child’s age and/or size. No stats are available as to which states have the safest children, but we can assume that states with stricter child safety laws will have the lowest statistics. Currently only two states, Wyoming and Tennessee, mandate child safety seats or boosters for kids up to eight years old. And both require rear seat riding, if available. The following 26 states have child safety seat laws covering kids up to seven years old. Alaska Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Hawaii Illinois Indiana Kansas Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri New..

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• How do I know which brands comply with the child car seat laws?

  The U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) governs the child safety seat requirements for children weighing up to 50 pounds. These include crash performance, durability, flammability, labeling, instructions, and other matters. Your car seat should say if it meets FMVSS 213 requirements, or at least indicate that it fully complies with federal car seat regulations. However, keep in mind that some critics feel these standards for safety seats are outdated. So, you might want to comparison shop using consumer publications or reviews to see which car seat offers the most protection for your child. Of course, you need to be familiar with the child car seat laws in your state, too. Otherwise, you're not only jeopardizing your child's well-being, but you could be breaking..

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• What can you do to report someone who doesnt follow the child car seat laws?

  Statistics show that car seats save lives, but only if they are used properly. If you see someone who isn't following current child safety restraint laws, you may be wondering what the best course of action is.  Education First Sadly, many people are simply not adequately informed regarding current car seat safety laws. Although there are car seat clinics held on a regular basis in most communities and every parenting magazine publishes car seat articles multiple times per year, this information can be confusing to new parents who are already stressed out by the responsibility of caring for an infant. After all, a new parent needs to make hundreds of decisions each day – ranging from when to put baby down for a nap to how soon to start introducing solid foods. Add sleep..

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• Why dont states standardize child car seat laws?

  According to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign, car seats reduce the need for hospitalization following an auto accident by 69% for children ages 4 and under. Additionally, car seats cut the risk of death by 71% for infants and by 54% for children between the ages of 1 and 4. Unfortunately, the laws regarding car seat usage vary dramatically across the country. For example, many states do not even have guidelines for how long an infant must remain in a rear facing car seat. There are also some states that don't require a booster seat after the child is 40 pounds, even though most children will not be tall enough for a seat belt to fit properly at this weight. Why are laws regarding child safety usage not the same across the United States? Essentially, the answer to this question is reflected..

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• How many lives have been saved by the passage of child car seat laws?

  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 20,000 young lives are saved nationally by the use of child safety seats each year. Studies show that properly installed child safety seats reduce the likelihood of an infant (under one year old) dying in a vehicle accident by 71%, and toddlers (one to four years old) by 54%. Knowing and adhering to your state's car seat safety laws will help protect your most precious..

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