Child seat safety laws in Alaska
Alaska law requires everyone in a vehicle to wear a seat belt. Seat belt laws are based on common sense and are in place to protect drivers and their passengers. Drivers have a special responsibility for young passengers and must ensure that all persons under the age of 16 are properly seated in the vehicle.
A Summary of Alaska Child Seat Safety Laws
Child seat safety laws in Alaska can be summarized as follows:
Passengers aged 4 to 16 must wear either a seat belt or a federally approved child restraint.
No one under the age of 16 may be transported in a vehicle unless each child is properly seated.
Children under 1 year of age or weighing less than 20 pounds must be seated in a rear-facing child seat that meets US Department of Transportation standards and is installed to manufacturer's specifications.
If the child is one year old or older, but less than five years old, and weighs at least 20 pounds, then he or she must be placed in a child seat that meets US Department of Transportation standards and is installed to the manufacturer's specifications.
If a child is over four years of age but under eight years of age and is less than 57 inches tall and weighs at least 20 pounds but does not exceed 65 pounds, then he or she must be placed in a booster seat or secured with a United States-compliant restraint system. . US Department of Transportation standards and installed according to manufacturer's specifications.
If the child is over four years of age, weighs 65 pounds or more, and is 57 inches or taller, he or she can be secured with a seat belt.
A child over eight years of age, but under 16 years of age, whose height and weight does not exceed the above limits may be secured with a child restraint or seat belt.
Fines
If you break child seat safety laws in Alaska, you can be fined $50 and receive 2 demerit points on your driver's license. Do not risk your safety and the safety of your little passengers. Fasten your seat belts and follow child seat safety rules.
