Kansas Residents - New Booster Law
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Topeka, KS – Governor Kathleen Sebelius was joined today by over 100
children at Susanna Wesley Church as she signed House Bill 2611, the
booster seat law for children.
The new law, which takes effect July 1, requires children ages 4, 5, 6 and
7 who either weigh less than 80 lbs. or are shorter than 4’9” in height to
be placed in an “appropriate child passenger restraining system” that meets
federal guidelines.
“We have a responsibility to keep our kids safe, and that includes when
they’re riding in a car or truck. Seat belts aren’t designed for young
children , which is why they should always ride in booster seats,” said
Sebelius.
The new law provides for a one-year warning period (until July 1, 2007) for
the booster seat requirement, which will provide public agencies time to
educate parents about the importance of booster seats and allow parents
time to obtain an appropriate seat. Current law requires use of a car seat
until age 4 and children age 4 and older to wear adult seat belts.
Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration recommend booster seats for children up to age 8. A
recent national study conducted by The Partners for Child Passenger Safety,
a research collaboration between State Farm Insurance Companies and
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, found that placing a 4-7 year old in a
belt-positioning booster seat with a seat belt instead of a seat belt alone
reduces the child’s risk of injury by 59%.
“In the last 25 years since the current child passenger safety law was
passed, we have learned a lot about protecting children in motor vehicle
crashes,” said Jan Stegelman, Coordinator, Safe Kids Kansas. “We are
pleased that parents and caregivers in Kansas can now rely on Kansas law to
provide them with the proper guidance on how to safely transport their
children.” The booster seat bill passed the House on a vote of 94-27 and
the Senate on a vote of 36-4.
Belt-positioning booster seats help protect children who are too big for
child seats but too physically immature to use an adult seat belt. A
belt-positioning booster seat raises the child up so that the seat belt
fits the child’s body. Since children in booster seats use the adult seat
belt, no installation of the seat is required. A belt-positioning booster
seat not only makes a child safer, but also makes the safety belt fit
better and feel better to the child.
Trina, Can you post a site link for me for Michigan child seat laws please. I am googling but not getting the info I am wanting. Thank you.
Tonya, Here you go. 
State Child Restraint Laws
USA.SafeKids.org
As you can see, they vary A LOT. Michigan's law doesn't even come close to the current safety recommendations. CPS Techs have a saying...
What's "legal" isn't necessarily considered "safe". The laws of physics over ride the laws of man. We now recommend kids stay in boosters until they are at least 4'9" and can pass the 5 Step Test.
More info:
**Child Passenger Safety and Car Seat Resources**
Man that is all the law is in MI that is awful. And if I get caught with her out of her carseat I will get fined a whole $10. Man what a harsh punishment for putting my childs life in danger.
Please ladies don't think she is ever out I was being a smart a@@.
Thanks, Trina!!
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