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• Are there any exemptions to the NJ child safety seat laws?

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

  One Exception to NJ Child Restraint Laws Yes, New Jersey does impose car seat laws, but with only one slight exemption: Children younger than eight years old who weigh fewer than 80 pounds must be properly secured in either a child safety seat or a booster in the rear seat of the car; however, the child may sit in the front seat only if there is no rear seat. Car Seat Safety Laws In addition to the law described above there are two other NJ car seat requirements, but without exemptions: Riders younger than eight who top 80 pounds must be secured with a seat belt. Riders between the ages of eight and 18, regardless of weight or height, must ride with a secured seat belt. If caught violating New Jersey's safety laws regarding baby car seats and child car seats, you will be fined $25 as a..

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• What are the child car seat laws in New Jersey?

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

  New Jersey Child Restraint Laws The New Jersey car seat laws require the following regarding baby car seats and child car seats: All kids younger than eight years old who weigh fewer than 80 pounds must ride in a properly secured child safety seat or booster in the car's rear seat. The child may ride in front, but only if there is no rear seat option. Any child younger than eight years old who exceeds 80 pounds must wear a seat belt. All riders between eight and 18 years old, regardless of weight or height, must wear a seat belt. Violating the car seat safety laws comes with a $25 fine for first time offenders. For more information on these safety laws visit the NJ Attorney General's website, or read chapter three of the NJ drivers manual. You can grab a free copy from any MVC office. Free..

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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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• How often can I take a traffic driving school course?

  • Drivers License > Education > Traffic School

  That depends on your state, the reason you’re taking a traffic driving school course, and the traffic school itself. If you’re attending simply because you want to sharpen your driving skills and knowledge, you can enroll in a course as often as the provider allows. However, if you’re enrolling for the purpose of reducing the cost of, reducing the points accumulated because of, or wiping out altogether a traffic ticket such as a speeding ticket, check the grid below. It outlines whether and how often your state allows you to take a defensive driving or similar course for these reasons. Keep in mind that you’ll need to: Ask the court whether traffic school is an option for you. Just because your state lists it as an option doesn’t mean it will be an option for..

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