What is state law in ohio concerning booster seats?
In late 2009, the state of Ohio became the 44th state to enact a booster seat law for children traveling in motor vehicles. The law governs children traveling in motor vehicles who are between the ages of 4 and 15 and also has height and weight restrictions.The FactsWhen traveling in a motor vehicle, all children between ages 4 and 8 and who are under 4 foot, 9 inches tall must be secured with the additional aid of a booster seat. The booster seat positions a child high enough so that the car’s seat belt system does not cause additional internal injuries if involved in a crash. The law was enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio to amend the previous laws 4507.071, 4511.093, 4511.81 and 4513.263 of the Revised Code.AgeChildren under 4 years old must be secured in a carseat when riding in a motor vehicle. Carseats include infant seats and convertible carseats. Parents and guardians are encouraged to keep infants and toddlers rear-facing for as long as possible for added saf
