My son rides a school bus to Headstart at our local elementary school. Does state law require him to ride in a child safety seat on the bus?
If the school bus used to transport your son to Headstart is a school system bus, it is not addressed under this law. Child Passenger Safety Tips Follow the 4 steps to child safety in motor vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), skipping a step could put kids at risk. Step 1: When to use a rear-facing child safety seat: From birth to at least 20 pounds and at least one year of age. For babies who are under one year and over 20 pounds, be sure to place them in safety seats approved for heavier babies and continue to transport them in rear-facing child safety seats until they are at least one year of age. Step 2: When to use a forward-facing child safety seat: If a child is over 20 pounds and at least one (1) year old to about 40 pounds and about age four (4). The harness straps should be at or above shoulder level. Most convertible, forward-facing seats require use of the top slot for forward facing seats. Step 3: When to use a booster seat. I
