Texas Car Seat Laws in 2022

Editor’s note: This article was updated in 2022 to link to a more appropriate section of the relevant statute. Texas car seat laws state a child under eight years old and not taller than 4’9” must be secured in a child passenger safety seat system when transported in a passenger vehicle. A child between eight … Read more

Tennessee Car Seat Laws in 2022

Editor’s note: This article was updated in 2022 to link to a more appropriate section of the relevant statute and to provide important information from the Tennessee Department of Public Safety. The Tennessee Child Restraint Law states that a child up to one year old or weighing up to twenty pounds must use a rear-facing … Read more

South Dakota Car Seat Laws in 2022

Editor’s note: This article was updated in 2022 to link a more appropriate section of the relevant statute. In South Dakota law, a child under five years old and weighing under forty pounds must be properly secured in a child passenger restraint system meeting Department of Transportation safety standards and according to manufacturer’s instructions when … Read more

Arizona Car Seat Laws in 2022

Editor’s note: This article was updated in 2022 to link to a more appropriate section of the relevant statutes. According to Arizona law, a child under eight years old and 4’9” tall or less must use a child restraint system and a child between eight and seventeen years old must use a lap and shoulder … Read more

South Carolina Car Seat Laws in 2022

Editor’s note: This article was updated in 2022 to link to a more appropriate section of the relevant statute. South Carolina’s child passenger restraint law states children under eight years old and under 4’9” tall must use a car seat or booster seat in a rear seat, and children at least eight years old or … Read more

Oregon Car Seat Laws in 2022

Editor’s note: This article was updated in 2022 to link to a more appropriate section of the relevant statute. Please note that you must scroll down the page or search to view the correct statute: ORS 811.210. In Oregon law, a child under sixteen years old must be properly secured with a child safety system, … Read more

Pennsylvania Car Seat Laws in 2022

Editor’s note: This article was updated in 2022 to link to a more appropriate section of the relevant statute. In Pennsylvania law, a child under two years old must be securely fastened in a rear-facing child passenger restraint system, a child between two and three years old must be securely fastened in a child passenger … Read more

Arkansas Car Seat Laws in 2022

Editor’s note: This article was updated in 2022 to link to a more appropriate section of the relevant statute. In Arkansas law, a child under six years old and weighing less than sixty pounds must be restrained in a child passenger seat, and a child between six and fourteen years old or weighing at least … Read more

Rhode Island Car Seat Laws in 2022

Editor’s note: This article was updated in 2022 to link to a more appropriate section of the relevant statute. In Rhode Island law, a child under two years old or weighing less than thirty pounds must be in a rear-facing car seat in a rear seat. A child between the ages of two and seven … Read more

Ohio Car Seat Laws in 2022

Editor’s note: This article was updated in 2022 to link to a more appropriate section of the relevant statute. In Ohio law, a child under sixteen years old must comply with Ohio’s child restraint system law. A child sixteen years old or older must comply with Ohio’s occupant restraining devices law. Child restraint systems include … Read more