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We will be taking our trip in a few days now. We are renting a car through Budget on STT and staying a week on STJ. I was wondering does anyone know what the laws are regarding child seats in vehicles? My boys are 4, 6, and 9. I have looked but have not been able to find anything regarding this.
Thanks,
Rod
Are there even any laws regarding child seats?
Hello Rsmall,
Yes there are. Driver and front passenger must be restained by a safety belt. Any child under the age of five must be in a car seat. In the case of a child aged three through five, seat belts can be used but the child must ride in the back seat of the vechicle. Any child older than five years but under twelve must wear a safety belt.
--Islander
Note added: ISLANDER AND I RESPONDED TO THIS AT THE EXACT SAME TIME!!! LOL.
All front seat occupants must wear seatbelts. Children under 5 must be in child restraint seats if up front. If in a rear passenger seat a child from 3-5 may also use a seat belt.
Penalties begin at $25 and go as high as $100 for a first offense; $50-$200 for a second. Third time, within 3 years, you will be fined $100-$500 and possible loss of driver license up to a year.
how about in taxis?
Hello Mike,
I have asked a taxi driver friend in the past and children ride in the backseat with seatbelts, or if you have a car seat you can use it or the child can sit on the parent's lap in the back seat.
When I said isn't the sitting on the lap illegal - they just shrugged and repeated that if the customer doesn't have a car seat that the baby can ride on a parent's lap.
--Islander
