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Learn about the Florida law that requires children ages 4 through 5 to use a booster seat or other child restraint device. Find out how to choose the right seat, install it correctly, and check for recalls.
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Child safety seats have been shown to reduce fatal injury by 71% for infants (under 1 year old) and by 54% for toddlers (1 to 4 years old) in passenger cars. In light trucks, the corresponding reductions are 58% and 59% respectively. (NHTSA) Frequently Asked Questions Seguridad de los niños pasajeros—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
The goal of Florida’s Occupant Protection Program is to reduce fatalities and injuries to those who do not use age-appropriate safety restraints. Progress toward this goal relies on a variety of projects that encourage proper use of occupant restraints such as the Florida Occupant Protection Resource Center that provides statewide occupant protecti...
In 2017, the FDOT released the 2017 Child Restraint Survey report which detailed the results of the first statewide observational survey conducted to determine child passenger restraint use in Florida. This initial survey provides valuable baseline data that can be used for future comparisons. In 2019, the third consecutive Child Restraint Survey w...
The Florida Occupant Protection Resource Centerwas established by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to be a one stop resource center providing equipment/educational/promotional materials on child passenger safety (CPS) seats, safety belts, and air bags to support the services of CPS instructors and technicians across Florida. Return t...
Learn about the legal requirements and safety tips for using a booster seat in Florida. Find out the age, height, weight, and seatbelt rules for different types of booster seats and how to install them correctly.
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Mar 12, 2024 · Florida Booster Seat Laws (2023) Driving & Safety Library / By Riley L. / March 12, 2024. The state of Florida legally requires children under the age of 5 or under 4’9” tall to be secured in a car seat or booster seat. Children 3 years of age and younger must be secured in a rear- or forward-facing car seat with a separate harness.
Jan 31, 2024 · Florida car seat laws state that kids must remain in a booster seat until they are 4’9” tall or weigh more than 80 pounds—so long as they fit securely.
Sep 23, 2020 · Learn about the car seat rules in FL for children under six years old, including types of seats, installation tips and penalties for violations. Find out how to choose the best car seat for your child and where to get a free check.
The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C) 316.613 Child restraint requirements.—. (1) (a) Every operator of a motor vehicle as defined in this section, while transporting a child in a motor vehicle operated on the roadways, streets, or highways of this state, shall, if the child is 5 years of age or younger, provide for ...
