**Effective November 1, 2020, all motor vehicle passengers aged 16 and older must be restrained by a seat belt. All children under age 13 should ride in the backseat.įind additional information on finding the right seat from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.The lap belt should be low and snug across the upper thighs and the shoulder belt should lie across the middle of the chest and shoulder. During the checkup, a CPS Technician will: Fill out a car seat check form to document the process (including car seat type, location in vehicle, misuse observations, etc.). Simply clip the Knuckle Saver onto the male end of the seat belt and route the narrow, semi-rigid Knuckle Saver through the car seat’s belt path. Seat Belts: Use a lap and shoulder belt when the seat belts fit your child properly. The technician will take all the time you need until you feel comfortable that your car seat is used and installed correctly.

Keep your child in a booster seat until the lap and shoulder belts fit properly, typically between 8 and 12 years old.

Booster Seats: Use a belt positioning booster seat when your child’s weight or height is above the forward-facing limit for the car seat.

Forward-Facing: Keep your child in a forward-facing car seat with a harness as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by the car seat manufacturer.

If a child outgrows the weight or height limit of the seat, then a convertible or all-in-one car seat should be used in the rear-facing position until the child outgrows the weight or height limit set by the car seat manufacturer.

Rear- Facing: Infants and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing car seat for as long as possible, but at least until the age of 2.

Safety tips for specific seats and age groups: Effective November 1, 2019, all children under the age of 2 must ride in a rear-facing car seat. New York State law requires all children to be restrained in an appropriate child restraint system while riding in a motor vehicle, until they reach their 8 th birthday.

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