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• What is the law about children in front seat?

  Did you know that auto accidents are the top killer of children? In a lot of cases, children who die in these accidents are not properly buckled in. Many of these deaths can be prevented through proper usage of seat belts and child safety seats. Once a child outgrows a booster seat, he or she should continue riding in the back seat with a seat belt until around age 13. However, some passenger safety organizations such as SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. suggest children should keep riding in the back seat until they are ready to drive themselves. Most states don’t have a specific age for children to ride in the front seat of a vehicle, but many recommend for children to ride in the back seat as long as possible. Airbags are designed for the average adult male who weighs approximately 165..

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

  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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• What is the seat belt law in my state?

  Each state has its own rule, so you'll need to consult the chart to see the seat belt law for your state. Actually, there are several components of each state's law. These vary according to the age of the occupant and the seat location. For simplicity's sake, only those rules covering adult and young adults are covered in the graph. Check with your state to learn the rules for child passengers. Also, your state will consider its seat belt law to be either primary or secondary. Primary means your vehicle can be stopped just because someone inside the vehicle isn't following the safety belt law. Secondary means your vehicle can be pulled over for a seat belt infraction only if there's another infraction involved, such as failing to stop or yield. In some states, as the driver you will..

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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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• What is the cell phone law in my state?

  Before trying to contact a friend or family member while driving, know the cell phone law of the state you're in. Otherwise you may receive a traffic ticket with a hefty fine. This also applies to text messaging, which many states, over the last year, have enacted laws banning this practice. If you need to know your state's cell phone traffic law, contact your DMV or state police. Or, if you need to know now, consult the grid below.  ..

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