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Current California Law:
The current California laws are posted below. To see more information about the current laws or when your child can graduate to a booster seat, please Click here
- Children under 2 years of age shall ride in a rear-facing car seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds OR is 40 or more inches tall. The child shall be secured in a manner that complies with the height and weight limits specified by the manufacturer of the car seat. (California Vehicle Code Section 27360.)
- 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.)
- Passengers who are 16 years of age and over are subject to California's Mandatory Seat Belt law.
Go Safely
Download a media toolkit from Go Safely, which includes information about Occupant Protection here!
Office of Traffic Safety
The OTS takes a leadership role in efforts to make California roadways safe for everyone using the transportation system. Read more about them here.
SafeKids
1441 Schilling Place South 1st Floor
Salinas, CA 93901
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