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• What are the car seat laws in regard to a booster seat?

  • Laws and Legal Info > Traffic and Safety Laws > Child Car Seat Laws

  Children 2 to 5 years of age prematurely using safety belts are four times more likely to suffer a serious head injury in an auto accident than kids who are restrained in safety seats or booster seats. State laws should require children to be in age-and size-appropriate child safety seats or seat belts. However, most state child car seat laws are very vague. See the grid below for more inforamtion on car seat laws. Parents should remember that it’s not age that determines when a child no longer has to ride in a child safety seat, it’s weight and height. Children who are shorter and thinner than their peers may need to ride in a safety seat for a bit longer in order to stay safe. The best way to determine if your child needs a booster seat is “The 5-Step Test.” Can..

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• Will I get a ticket if I don't follow my state's child car seat laws?

  • Laws and Legal Info > Traffic and Safety Laws > Child Car Seat Laws

  You want your children to travel safely--and you don't want to get a ticket for not adhering to your state's child car seat laws. Before you leave home, be sure to check this list to see if you could get a ticket for not securing your children properly...

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• What are the drinking and driving laws in my state?

  • Laws and Legal Info > DUI and DWI

  Driving is a privilege, not a legal right. If you place yourself or other motorists in danger, you may have your license taken away. This means it's very important to make sure you understand your state's laws regarding drunk driving. Currently, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have DUI laws that make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. However, there are some differences in state interpretations of other laws relating to drunk driving. For example, people convicted of a DUI or DWI in every state but Alabama, South Dakota, and Vermont may be required to make sure their vehicles are equipped with ignition interlocks that disable the ignition if the driver has been drinking alcohol. Depending upon where you live..

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• What are the alcohol laws regarding teens?

  • Laws and Legal Info > DUI and DWI

  Every state now employs strict alcohol laws for teens under the term "Zero Tolerance." This means that it is illegal for any teen driver to operate a vehicle with any amount of alcohol in his or her system. Even if the teen's blood alcohol count (BAC) registers at .01, or if the arresting officer smells a hint of alcohol on the driver's breath, he or she will face a list of DUI penalties ranging from fines to possible license suspension.  If you're pulled over for drunk driving you should consider hiring a DUI lawyer, someone who understands the DUI rules of your state. Their expertise with DUI or DWI cases, can help minimize the penalties and possibly even keep your driving record clean. This is especially important as a young driver. Getting labeled as a high risk driver at a young..

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• Do lemon laws apply to new cars and used cars?

  • Laws and Legal Info > Lemon Law

  Lemon Laws for New and Used Cars Every state has a Lemon Law that protects new cars, but only a few extend lemon protection to used cars (see grid below). Depending on your state you can find Lemon Law information at either your Attorney General's website or at the website for the Department of Consumer Affairs. You'll find detailed information on what defines a lemon car, how to file a claim, compensation options and the importance on keeping copies of e-mails, work orders, and auto repair bills from the mechanic. Hiring a Lemon Law Lawyer If you opt to file a lemon car claim, it's in your best interest to hire a Lemon Law attorney. Otherwise you'll face off on your own against the manufacturer's lawyers who are skilled and experienced at defending against lemon charges. They understand..

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