SC House Bill 285 and SC Senate Bill 464 amend the current child car seat laws. (http://goo.gl/vO316Z)
1)They increase the age that children are required to use a car seat from 5 to 7
2) Children under 2 must be in a rear-facing seat unless they reach the weight and height maximums of their seat per the car seat manufacturer.
3) Children who have outgrown their rear-facing seats (provided they are over age one) MUST be in a harnessed seat until they are either 8 years old or until they have grown out of a harnessed seat, if they are under 8 they should then be in a belt positioning booster.
4)Raises minimums for other safety issues from 6 to 8.
These bills are currently before the Transportation Committee. P
http://goo.gl/iWSKAH
Find your South Carolina State Representatives and Senators:
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php
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SC House Bill 285 and SC Senate Bill 464 amend the current child car seat laws. (http://goo.gl/vO316Z)
1)They increase the age that children are required to use a car seat from 5 to 7
2) Children under 2 must be in a rear-facing seat unless they reach the weight and height maximums of their seat per the car seat manufacturer.
3) Children who have outgrown their rear-facing seats (provided they are over age one) MUST be in a harnessed seat until they are either 8 years old or until they have grown out of a harnessed seat, if they are under 8 they should then be in a belt positioning booster.
4)Raises minimums for other safety issues from 6 to 8.
These bills are currently before the Transportation Committee. P
http://goo.gl/iWSKAH
Find your South Carolina State Representatives and Senators:
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php
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This is common sense. My 6 year old is way too small for just a seatbelt. Keep them safe!!
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This is common sense. My 6 year old is way too small for just a seatbelt. Keep them safe!!