Child seat safety laws in Oregon
Children traveling in cars are very vulnerable and most of the injuries and deaths involving children involved in an accident are due to the driver not buckling them properly. Oregon's child seat safety laws are in place to protect your children, so it's just common sense to learn about them and follow them.
Summary of Oregon Child Seat Safety Laws
Oregon laws regarding child seat safety can be summarized as follows:
Children under one year old must be in a rear-facing child seat, regardless of their weight.
Children under 40 pounds must be protected with a child restraint system that meets standards set by the Department of Transportation (ORS 815.055).
Children weighing over 40 pounds but less than 57 inches tall must use a booster in conjunction with the car's seat belt system. The waist belt should be fastened on the hips, and the shoulder belt - on the clavicles. The child seat must comply with the standards set out in (ORS 815.055).
Children taller than 57 inches should not use the booster seat. They can be secured using the car's seat belt system.
Regardless of height or weight, children eight years of age and older do not need to use a child restraint system. However, they must be secured using the vehicle's lap and shoulder belt system.
Fines
Failure to comply with child seat safety laws in Oregon is punishable by a $110 fine.
Remember that child seats protect your child from a very real risk of serious injury or even death if you are involved in an accident.
