Alabama Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Alabama's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Car Seat Laws
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Alaska Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Alaska's car seat laws: the age-based child safety device requirements, booster seat guidance, and safety recommendations from the AAP.
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Arizona Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Arizona's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Arkansas Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Arkansas car seat laws require children under 6 and under 60 lbs to use a child safety seat. Learn age, weight, and penalty rules for every restraint stage.
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California Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about California's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Colorado Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn Colorado car seat laws updated for 2025: new rear-facing, booster, and seat belt age requirements under HB24-1055, penalties, and free resources.
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Connecticut Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn Connecticut car seat laws for 2026: rear-facing, forward-facing, booster requirements by age and weight, penalties, and free inspection resources.
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Delaware Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn Delaware car seat laws for 2026: rear-facing, forward-facing, booster seat requirements by age and weight, front seat rules, penalties, and free resources.
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Florida Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Florida's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Georgia Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Georgia's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Hawaii Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn Hawaii car seat laws for 2026: rear-facing, forward-facing, booster seat requirements by age, front seat rules, penalties up to $500, and free resources.
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Idaho Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn Idaho car seat laws for 2026: child restraint requirements through age 6, rear-facing and booster guidelines, fines for violations, and free resources.
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Illinois Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Illinois car seat laws require children under 8 to use approved child restraints. Learn rear-facing, forward-facing, booster, and seat belt rules plus fines.
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Indiana Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn what Indiana Code actually requires for car seats by age, plus NHTSA rear-facing and booster guidance and penalties for violations.
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Iowa Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Iowa's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Kansas Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Kansas car seat laws require car seats for children under 4, booster seats until age 8 or 4'9", and seat belts until 14. Learn fines, rules, and exemptions.
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Kentucky Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Kentucky car seat laws require a child restraint for children 40 inches or less, and booster seats to age 8 or 57 inches. Learn requirements, fines, and exemptions.
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Louisiana Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Louisiana's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Maine Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Maine car seat laws require rear-facing seats until age 2, booster seats until age 8 or 57 inches, and back seat riding until age 12. Learn fines and rules.
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Maryland Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Maryland car seat laws require children under 8 and shorter than 4'9" to use child safety seats. Learn about rear-facing, booster, and seat belt rules.
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Massachusetts Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Massachusetts car seat laws require child restraints until age 8 or 57 inches tall. Learn about rear-facing, booster seat rules, fines, and exemptions.
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Michigan Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Michigan updated car seat laws in April 2025: rear-facing until 2, booster until 8 or 4'9", back seat until 13. Learn the new requirements, fines, and rules.
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Minnesota Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Minnesota's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Mississippi Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Mississippi's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Missouri Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Missouri's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Montana Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Montana's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Nebraska Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Nebraska's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Nevada Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Nevada car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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New Hampshire Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about New Hampshire's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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New Mexico Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
New Mexico car seat laws require rear-facing seats until age 1, booster seats until age 7, and restraints for children under 60 lbs. Learn fines and rules.
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New York Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
New York car seat laws require rear-facing seats until age 2, booster seats until age 8, and restraints for all children under 16. Learn fines and rules.
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North Carolina Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about North Carolina's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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North Dakota Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about North Dakota's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Ohio Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn Ohio car seat laws for 2026: rear-facing, forward-facing, booster requirements by age and weight, fines up to $250 for repeat offenses, and free resources.
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Oklahoma Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Oklahoma's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Oregon Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Oregon's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Pennsylvania Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Pennsylvania's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Rhode Island Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Rhode Island's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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South Carolina Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about South Carolina's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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South Dakota Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about South Dakota's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Tennessee Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Tennessee's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Texas Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Texas car seat laws require children under 8 and shorter than 4'9" to use a child safety seat. Learn requirements, fines up to $250, and exemptions.
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United States Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about United States's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Utah Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Utah's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Vermont Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Vermont's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Virginia Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Virginia's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Washington Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Washington's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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West Virginia Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about West Virginia's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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Wisconsin Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Wisconsin car seat laws require rear-facing seats under age 1, forward-facing seats to age 4, and boosters to age 8. Learn all requirements, fines, and rules.
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Wyoming Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Learn about Wyoming's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
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