Car Seat Laws

Editor’s note: This article was updated in 2022 to link to a more appropriate section of the relevant statute. In Colorado law, a child under the age of eight must be properly restrained in a child restraint system according to the manufacturer’s instructions when being transported in a motor vehicle or a vehicle operated by … Read more

Editor’s note: This article was updated in 2022 to include a relevant FAQ section. In California car seat law, a child under eight years old must be properly secured in an appropriate car seat or booster seat in the rear seat of a motor vehicle travelling on a highway. The car seat or booster seat … Read more