What is the law in North Carolina regarding Child Restraint Systems?
All children under the age of 16 years old must have an approved seat belt or child restraint system. A child less than 8 years old and less than 80 pounds must be secured in a weight-appropriate restraint system. In vehicles equipped with an active passenger-side front air bag, if the vehicle has a rear seat, a child less than five years of age and less than 40 pounds in weight shall be properly secured in a rear seat, unless the child restraint system is designed for use with air bags.
