Children are required to ride on rear-facing seats from birth until age 2 or until they exceed the maximum weight and height limits of the seat. Once children reach age 2 or exceed the rear-facing seat requirements, they can graduate to forward-facing seats. Children who have outgrown forward-facing seats are required to ride on booster … Read more
A Summary of Child Car Seat Laws in Missouri The AAP recommends children should ride on rear-facing seats for a minimum of 2 years. Children weighing less than 40 pounds or less than 4 years of age are required to use rear-facing or forward-facing seats. The law requires children aged 4-7 years who weigh 40 … Read more
A Summary of Child Car Seat Laws in Mississippi Children younger than 4 years should be restrained with the appropriate child restraint device. Children should ride rear-facing until they are at least 2 years old. Forward-facing car seats can be used by children who have exceeded the rear-facing limits. Mississippi law requires children 4 years … Read more
A Summary of Child Car Seat Laws in Michigan Infants should ride on rear-facing seats until they are at least 2 years old. Children 2 years or older or those who have exceeded the rear-facing weight and height limits should ride on forward-facing seats. The state law requires children who have outgrown the forward-facing seat … Read more
Statute of Limitations TN- Summary Tennessee’s statute of limitations establishes a deadline before which civil cases – such as lawsuits – must be filed in the state. In relation to criminal charges, it also prevents prosecutors from charging an individual with a crime after a specified period of time has passed. The statutes of limitations … Read more
A Summary of Child Car Seat Laws in Massachusetts The state, on its official website, recommends infants should ride on rear-facing seats until they are 1 year old. Children 1-3 years should ride on forward-facing seats once they have exceeded the manufacturer’s limits for rear-facing seats. Massachusetts car seat law requires children younger than 8 … Read more
A Summary of Child Car Seat Laws in Maryland A Summary of Child Car Seat Laws in Maryland The Kids in Safety Seats program educates people about the safety of kids in cars. Children younger than 1 year who weigh less than 20 pounds are required to ride on rear-facing seats. Children can graduate to … Read more
A Summary of Child Car Seat Laws in Maine A Summary of Child Car Seat Laws in Maine Children 2 years and under are required to ride on rear-facing seats. The law requires children who are older than 2 years and weigh less than 55 pounds to ride on forward-facing seats. Children under the age … Read more
