Kids need booster seats in car until 4 ft 9 inches

Strongheart (1079) ranked 1,320 out of 35,199 in people

11 months ago

I've noticed a public service message which states that even though kids have outgrown child safety seats, they are still too small for adult sized seat belts when riding in the car. It says that untilthey reach a height of four feet nine inches, they need a booster seat.

It got me to thinking, what if they never reach four foot nine? Does this mean they have to have a booster seat when they are riding with their dates to prom in the limo?

What about adults who are not this tall?

What if they make a booster seat law like the seatbelt and helmet laws?

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explorations (1520) ranked 4,186 out of 35,199 in people

11 months ago

I live in Maine and the law here states the children have to be eighty pounds, or eight years old. If they're not yet eighty pounds when they're eight, they have to stay in the seat. My oldest son just turned nine and he's still in the seat because he's only 64 lbs. (yes, he's a little guy), but he's getting tall. The same will probably be true for all of my kids (I have two others) because they're all slender.

Strongheart (1079) ranked 1,320 out of 35,199 in people	11 months ago
I feel the law in your state is reasonable, especially since the goal is the protection of children. My youngest son was about four foot eight until he hit eleven or twelve years old, he's now six foot two, a height law would have been embarrasing for him I think.

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sndcain36 (2651) ranked 7,140 out of 35,199 in people

11 months ago

Good question and I have no idea. I cannot WAIT to be rid of those stupid booster seats. Spencer's out of his because he has reached the height but Duncan is still in his.

I'm guessing as an adult they can't force you to sit in a booster seat; that would just be insulting. Kids need to be protected though.

My dad was so old school; he believed car seats and booster seats were just a big scam to make money...lol "I didn't sit in no stinking booster seat and I turned out just fine"

"Yeah dad, that giant scar on your face from the time your mom slammed on the brakes and you face planted into the windshield is barely noticeable."

Strongheart (1079) ranked 1,320 out of 35,199 in people	11 months ago
LOL Can you just see someone like Gary Coleman or Dr. Ruth being made to ride in a booster seat?

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