Walk It Through: The Car Seat
Under 8 unless taller than 57 inches, a belt until 13, and a fine that is not a surcharge.
A parent drives a second grader who is shorter than 57 inches.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
One family's car. School buses, taxi cabs, older vehicles without belts, and a physician's certification are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.