Booster Seat Laws in New York State
New York state has laws mandating the use of child safety restraint equipment in motor vehicles. According to the New York Department of Motor Vehicles, using safety restraints saves lives and serious injuries in the event of a traffic accident.
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Booster Seats
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Because seat belts in motor vehicles are designed to fit adult passengers, a booster seat is required to lift up a child passenger to make the lap and shoulder restraint safe for use.
History
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According to SafeNY, New York state introduced its first child passenger seat safety law on April 1, 1982. The law required all children under 4 to use a federally approved child safety seat.
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Enforcement
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According to the state Department of Motor Vehicles, New York is a primary enforcement state, meaning that a law enforcement officer can issue the driver of a vehicle a ticket ranging from $25 to $100 if a child is not restrained using the correct equipment.
Requirements
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All children under the age of 8 are required to use safety equipment such as booster seats. According to the state Department of Motor Vehicles, children under 4 but more than 40 pounds may be restrained in a booster seat and all children 4 to 7 must use a booster seat with a vehicle lap and shoulder belt.
Equipment
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Booster seats must be used with children meeting the manufacturer and federal government's height and weight recommendations, according to the state Department of Motor Vehicles.
Limits
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The state Department of Motor Vehicles says that children taller than 4 feet 9 inches and weighing more than 100 pounds can be restrained by a vehicle's lap and shoulder belt.
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Comments
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NYS BOOSTER SEAT LAW: I've heard alot of different opinions on what the law reads in NYS so I researched it and found this. As of their 8th birthday, children can legally ride in a vehicle without a booster seat. The only exception before 8yrs old is if they are 4'9" and 100lbs.
