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Children under the age of 8 must be secured in a car seat or booster seat in the back seat. Children who are 8 years of age OR have reached 4’9” in height may be secured by a booster seat, but at a minimum must be secured by a safety belt. (California Vehicle Code Section 27363.)
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Learn about California's car seat law and how to choose the right seat for your child. Find a car seat check location near you and get tips from the CHP website.
CALIFORNIA BOOSTER SEAT LAW. California’s new booster seat law requires children to be correctly restrained in a child safety seat or booster seat in the back seat of the car until they are 8 years old or 4'9" tall. Seat belts are made to fit adults, NOT children.
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The Vehicle Occupant Safety Program (VOSP), part of the Safe and Active Communities (SAC) Branch of CDPH, strives to prevent injuries and deaths to infants and toddlers in California by increasing the use, and correcting misuse, of child safety seats. VOSP works closely with local health departments, hospitals, community agencies, child care ...
Everyone in the car must be properly buckled up. For each child under 16 who is not properly secured, parents (if in the car) or drivers can be fined more than $475 and get a point on their driving records. What is a booster seat? A booster seat is a seat that “boosts” the child up so that the seat belt fits properly.
