Child restraints in your state
10-03-2016, 08:20 PM
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Pro
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Child restraints in your state
So my grandchildren, 4 and 6, were visiting this past weekend, and of course, they wanted a ride in the "race car". I live in NY. The 6 year old uses a booster seat and his parents always have him in the back. To my utter amazement, while NY recommends that children ride in the back, there is no prohibition in NY to children riding in the front seat so long as a "child restraint system" is used. Booster seat in the passenger seat, seat belts on, and the grandchildren got their ride. Of course, there is the air bag issue, but the kids are not heavy enough to turn it on.
What about your state?
Ken
What about your state?
Ken
Last edited by probono; 10-04-2016 at 04:43 PM.
10-03-2016, 08:29 PM
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Front seat is okay here with proper restraints. Colorado isn't a nanny state.
10-03-2016, 08:56 PM
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I'm not 100% sure in EVERY state, but as far as I know from a good bit of research on the topic, no state has laws about the back seat, although it is clearly a much better place for kids to be.
Are you sure Massachusetts law requires children to sit in the back? I know a bill was introduced in the state senate that would require that, but I never heard that the bill passed, and it is not in the current online version of the MA vehicle code, so unless they are slow in updating that, I think it was proposed only.
Personally, I waited until my kids were booster-ready, and would not have though about putting a rear facing seat in the Corvette, but don't believe there all laws against it, and in theory, as long as the airbag is not on, it should be ok....
Are you sure Massachusetts law requires children to sit in the back? I know a bill was introduced in the state senate that would require that, but I never heard that the bill passed, and it is not in the current online version of the MA vehicle code, so unless they are slow in updating that, I think it was proposed only.
Personally, I waited until my kids were booster-ready, and would not have though about putting a rear facing seat in the Corvette, but don't believe there all laws against it, and in theory, as long as the airbag is not on, it should be ok....
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10-04-2016, 08:59 AM
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What would a "back seat only" requirement do to all the pickup truck owners out there? This is probably why the nannies haven't gotten this pushed through legislature yet.
10-04-2016, 02:09 PM
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I've never seen any state with a rear seat "requirement". It's always a rear seat "suggestion". My daughter has been riding in my Corvette (legally and w/ a car seat) since about 2 months old. (I would've even started sooner, except she was born in the winter.)
As long as you can turn off your airbags, it is reasonably safe. The Corvette (C5 before, C7 now) is my "go to" car for picking her up from day-care.
As long as you can turn off your airbags, it is reasonably safe. The Corvette (C5 before, C7 now) is my "go to" car for picking her up from day-care.
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