Child seat safety laws in Connecticut
Each state has laws governing the safety of drivers and passengers in vehicles. Each state requires the driver and front seat passengers to wear seat belts. Seat belt requirements for rear seat passengers vary from state to state. And every state has child seat safety laws. So what are the child safety seat laws in Connecticut?
Summary of Connecticut Child Seat Safety Laws
The laws regarding child safety seats in Connecticut can be summarized as follows:
Infants under one year of age and weighing less than 20 pounds must be in a rear-facing child seat. It is recommended, although not legal, that children under the age of two continue to be in rear-facing child seats.
Toddlers must be in a car seat until they reach 40 pounds.
Children must use a car seat or booster until they are 7 years old and weigh at least 60 pounds. Both requirements must be met. Children traveling in a booster seat must also use the lap and shoulder belts. In addition, it is recommended, although not required by law, that children use the booster seat until the adult seat belt in the car fits properly around their hips and collarbone.
Everyone in a car in Connecticut must use a seat belt. It is also recommended, although not required by law, that children occupy the back seat until they are 13 years old.
Fines
If you violate child seat safety laws in Connecticut, you will be required to pay a $92 fine and complete a two-hour car seat safety course. Buckle up and keep your kids safe. This is the law, and the law exists for your protection.
